Santadi Terre Brune 2019 75cl
£43.10
A Sardinia classic, fruit for Terre Brune is sourced from old, traditionally-trained bush vines grown in clay and sandy soils in the Sulcis region Yields are as little as 15kg per vine, but the flavours in the grapes are super concentrated This leads to a wine of terrific black fruit and spice intensity on both the nose and palate, with smooth, plump, plushy, velvety tannins All of this is enhanced by finely-judged use of oak barrels, that add extra dimensions of complexity Impressive drinking now and over the next 7-8 years
Santadi Carignano del Sulcis, Grotta Rossa 2022 75cl
£12.41
This fills the nostrils with violets and toffee, then seduces the mouth with blackcurrant and dried figs, followed by intriguing secondary flavours of tar and mushroom to keep your attention
Santadi Vermentino, Cala Silente 2023 75cl
£14.46
Vermentino is most famous on the Tuscan coast, but Sardinia makes some cracking examples, and this is one of them Pale green colour, with exciting lemon and peach aromas that are also evident on the palate Juicy and rounded, with that magical combination of refreshing crispness and satisfying weight of texture A wine to which you'll want to return
Santadi Villa di Chiesa 2023 75cl
£22.39
The deep straw yellow colour of the wine is matched by its richness on the palate Complex and full it mixes the aromatic qualities of Vermentino with the spiciness of the new oak Balanced by good acidity the wine is excellent
Santadi Carignano del Sulcis Riserva, Rocca Rubia 2021 75cl
£20.11
Rich, ripe nose, almost perfumed wine with a delicious creamy character on the palate and bags of soft ripe blackcurrant fruit The acidity is all there, balanced against soft, full tannins and there is great structure and mouthfeel Succulent, round and complex
Santadi Vermentino di Sardegna, Villa Solais 2023 75cl
£11.51
Sardinia's best known white, this golden coloured, dry wine is herbal and aromatic, displaying light almond flavours and a fresh well balanced finish
Santadi Carignano del Sulcis, Grotta Rossa 2021 75cl
£12.41
This fills the nostrils with violets and toffee, then seduces the mouth with blackcurrant and dried figs, followed by intriguing secondary flavours of tar and mushroom to keep your attention