Mesa Buio Buio Carignano Reserva

The Sulcis area, in the extreme south-west of Sardinia is almost entirely surrounded by the sea and constantly ex-posed to salty breezes that characterize the climate and the products that come from there. Within a few square kilometers, it offers a wide variety
of soils The estate comprises 70 hectares with the largest part of the vineyards is located in the Sant’Anna Arresi area, in a valley sheltered from the mistral winds and surrounded by the sea. The fruit for this Reserva comes from selection of the oldest parcels of vines, on average between 25 and 35 years old. The grapes are only destemmed and maceration, during the fermentation, lasts up to 18-20 days. The
wine matures in tonneaux (new, or already used up to two times) for 12 months, and for a further 6 months in concrete tanks. Maturation is completed with a minimum of 6 months in bottle.On the nose the wine takes flight, it's rich and aromatic with flowery red berry notes then in tones of mediterranean balsalm and spices. Rich and full, compared to it's younger sibiling. There is an underlying savory streak and punchy yet rounded tannins, long finish of wild berries and herbs.