Argiolas

Perdera

Other Red Grape or Blend

Argiolas

Perdera

Other Red Grape or Blend

A blend of 90% Monica, 5% Carignano and 5% Bovale Sardo grown in the Perdera vineyard. The grapes are harvested in early October and fermented in glass-lined cement tanks. After fermentation, the wine is aged in French oak barrels for five to six months in order to achieve extra elegance and silky structure.

Tasting Notes

The intense ruby-red color of this wine is typical of the Monica grape. Persistent aromas of ripened cherry, cassis and black pepper carry through to the palate, and are followed by sweet hints of chocolate and firm tannins.

Food Pairing

Very vibrant, this is a wine to pair with spicy foods, pasta with tomato or meat sauces, casseroles, and medium-aged cheeses.

A blend of 90% Monica, 5% Carignano and 5% Bovale Sardo grown in the Perdera vineyard. The grapes are harvested in early October and fermented in glass-lined cement tanks. After fermentation, the wine is aged in French oak barrels for five to six months in order to achieve extra elegance and silky structure.

Tasting Notes

The intense ruby-red color of this wine is typical of the Monica grape. Persistent aromas of ripened cherry, cassis and black pepper carry through to the palate, and are followed by sweet hints of chocolate and firm tannins.

Food Pairing

Very vibrant, this is a wine to pair with spicy foods, pasta with tomato or meat sauces, casseroles, and medium-aged cheeses.

Organic Practices
Woman-Led

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Monica di Sardegna DOC
Vineyard name:
The Perdera vineyard
Vineyard size:
74 acres
Soil composition:
Clay and limestone
Training method:
Alberello
Elevation:
650 feet
Vines/acre:
2,400
Yield/acre:
3.2 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1975-1980
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1990
Bottles produced of this wine:
250,000

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:
90% Monica, 5% Carignano and 5% Bovale Sardo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
13-15 days
Fermentation temperature:
85-89 °F
Maceration technique:
Delestage
Type of aging container:
Oak casks
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.9
Acidity:
5 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
31 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.6 g/L