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The best wineries in Carbonia-Iglesias.

Agricola Punica

In 2002, Agricola Punica purchased a plot of land of 170 hectares divided into two estates: Barrua and Narcao, located in the south–west coast of Sardinia, in an area known as South Sulcis. The wine is called I.G.T. Isola dei Nuraghi, a name that refers to the ancient stone towers built by the Nuragic civilization, present on the island since the Neolithic period, until 238 BC, when Sardinia passed under the Roman Empire.

The vineyards are located in Barrua and Narcao and are characterized by 15 hectares of Carignano, planted in 1990 and 50 hectares of a new plantings of Carignano, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The soils are very deep and stony with an average amount of clay.

The south–western corner of Sardinia is the ideal environment for the production of great wines with red berries.

Winters are mild and summers are warm and dry. The great brightness, allows grapes to reach a level of maturity in which the polymerization of the tannins begins even before the harvest.

«Exactly the amount of light makes this region unique. The sun contributes to the excellent ripening of the grapes, especially the extraordinary influence of the sea regulates the extreme heat and stabilizes the climate» Giacomo Tachis explains.

Cantina di Santadi

Santadi Winery is located in Sulcis, in the south–west area of Sardinia, as the crow flies a few kilometers from the wonderful beaches and the white sand dunes of Porto Pino. Founded in 1960, once overcome the difficulties of the first years with the arrival of a new management group, animated by that determination which generates enthusiasm and passion, the company undertook other strategies that gave it a new face with more consistent guidelines for producer members. The ambitious goal: to bet on bottled wine, red wines in particular, to give visibility and identity to the most important cultivar of the territory: Carignano, without forgetting the traditional white grapes of Sardinia, such as Vermentino, Nuragus and Nasco. In terms of wine, they aim high, asking advice to the internationally renowned oenologist Giacomo Tachis, whose arrival represented a breakthrough at the Santadi Winery. From the grapes of vineyards with saplings (Latin vineyard) wines based on Carignano are obtained, of exuberant extractive content, of noble tannic framework and perfect balance among organic acid component, alcohol and polyphenolic value.

The thoughtful use of French barriques closes beautifully and harmoniously the evolutionary cycle of these exciting wines. The great reds: Terre Brune, Rocca Rubia, Araja, Grotta Rossa and Antigua, are accompanied by the stylish Villa di Chiesa, Cala Silente, Pedraia, Villa Solais, Latinia, white wines, children of the ancient winemaking tradition coupled with the new technologies in the field of winemaking, stabilization and bottling.

The innovative spirit, with respect for local traditions, is for our producers an assiduous and constant commitment, that not only wants to honor the same Winery, but also to safeguard a true heritage of tradition, culture, taste, style and history that are the true essence of our peasant reality.

Sardus Pater

Sardus Pater Winery is located in the island of Sant’Antioco, situated in the south–west area of Sardinia. Built in 1949 as a cooperative society Ltd, it began its activity in 1955. Over the years the production of wine has been improved and focused most of all on the enhancement of Carignano. Grapes, conferred by 280 members, come from a grown with vines area of 300 hectares. Most of the vineyards are of Carignano and the most ancient of them are located in the island of Sant’Antioco: they are vineyards of at least 80 years, planted on sandy soils with low yields per hectare, that produce grapes of the highest quality. From this vineyards the Winery produces its most valuable red wines. In the 1994 vintage, the Winery began the production of Vermentino.

Moreover, there is a small but well–made production of Moscato grapes from ungrafted vineyards and of Monica. Each bottle produced is the result of a wise selection of grapes and an attentive vinification, to ensure consumers a wine of the best quality. Since 2005, the winemaking management of the company has been entrusted to the oenologist Riccardo Cotarella.

Cantina Sociale Sant'antioco

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Agricola Punica

Agricola Punica is a joint venture between Sebastiano Rosa, Sardinian winery Cantina di Santadi, Tenuta San Guido, Santadi President Antonello Pilloni and legendary Tuscan consulting oenologist Giacomo Tachis.
Sebastiano Rosa, oenologist and winemaker at Tenuta San Guido and Santadi, the highly respected Sardinia cooperative, represent the majority ownership, with forthy percent each. Tenuta San Guido, under the presidency of Marchese Nicolò Incisa della Rocchetta, holds ten percent, with Giacomo Tachis and Santadi President Antonello Pilloni equally sharing the remain ten percent.

It was really Mr. Tachis who thought about the the Sardinia and Carignano match and he persuaded all the others in order to produce a fantastic Carignano wine.

In the 2002, Agricola Punica bought a land divided into two estates: Barrua and Narcao, situated in the south western zone of Sardinia, in an area knew as “Sulcis Meridionale”.

Cantina Santadi

The Cantina di Santadi Winery is located in the Sulcis area, in South-western Sardinia, just a few miles as the crow flies from the dazzling beaches and white sand dunes of Porto Pino.
It was established in 1960, and after some start-up difficulties, a new management gave it a decisive boost, driven by strong determination which fanned enthusiasm and passion.
Thus the Winery embarked on an ambitious programme, adopting new strategies and clear targets, streamlining its operations and issuing coherent guidelines to its member grape growers.
The foremost aim was to stake operations on quality bottled wines, especially typical reds, enhancing and promoting the primary local cultivar: carignano, while not forgetting white grapes with a distinguished tradition in Sardinia, such as vermentino, nuragus and nasco.

Cantine Sardus Pater Soc. Coop. Ar. L.

Cantine Sardus Pater

Azienda Agricola Su Baroni

Azienda Vinicola 6 Mura

Cantina di Calasetta Soc. Coop. Agr.

Mesa S.s.

Sardus Pater - Cantine Sardus Pater

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Agricola Punica

Loc. Barrua 09010
Santadi (Carbonia-Iglesias)

In 2002, Agricola Punica purchased a plot of land of 170 hectares divided into two estates: Barrua and Narcao, located in the south–west coast of Sardinia, in an area known as South Sulcis. The...

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Cantina di Santadi

Via Cagliari, 78 09010
Santadi (Carbonia-Iglesias)

Santadi Winery is located in Sulcis, in the south–west area of Sardinia, as the crow flies a few kilometers from the wonderful beaches and the white sand dunes of Porto Pino. Founded in 1960,...

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Sardus Pater

Via Rinascita, 46 09017
Sant'Antioco (Carbonia-Iglesias)

Sardus Pater Winery is located in the island of Sant’Antioco, situated in the south–west area of Sardinia. Built in 1949 as a cooperative society Ltd, it began its activity in 1955. Over the...

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Cantina Santadi

Via Cagliari, 78 09010
Santadi (Carbonia-Iglesias)

The Cantina di Santadi Winery is located in the Sulcis area, in South-western Sardinia, just a few miles as the crow flies from the dazzling beaches and white sand dunes of Porto Pino.It was...

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