Cannonau
The Cannonau is a typical Sardinian wine. The grape from which is born black berry, and is known and widespread in Sardinia, representative and symbol of the island, all’estero. According to some researchers, the variety would be of Iberian origin, and Cannonau ( also known as the Canonau, Cannonadu, Cannonao) would be a variety of import, and correspond to Spanish Alicante. Modern research and detail, prefer to believe that the screw in question is endemic Sardinian, as some seeds of three thousand and two hundred years old, have recently been found in different parts of the island. What we suggests that the Cannonau the oldest vines in the Mediterranean. Cannonau di Sardegna DOC can be rosy, but more often ruby-red, with garnet and is obtained by minimizing, the 90% grapes of cannonau. Must age at least one year in oak or chestnut. The place of production is typical in Sardinia Ogliastra, where we can meet Ancient Farms, the winery's Jerzu (Now) company now highly modernized, implanted in the fifties of the twentieth century. The company is the Doc cannonanu Best Josto, which takes its name from one of the founders, which is strongly committed to raising awareness of the red nectar 
even outside the land of Sardinia. Still Ogliastra, a Cardeddu (Now) the company operates in Alberto Act, traditional society that operates in three generations. A mention is due to the two best products in the company Cannonau. Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva Doc known as the Cardeddo and Alberto's Law, vinified in steel silos and facts patiently aged in oak barrels slovenia. Excellent Nepente Oliena, flagship winery of Oliena (Now) also founded in 1950. Do not forget the Coast, Doc wine Cannonau, produced in the cellars in Serdiana Argiolas, while we talk about Cannonau di Sardegna Capo Ferrato when the grapes come from Muravera, San Vito, The wine is Villaputzu or Villasimius Excellent with roasts, to be served at a temperature of 16-18°, the scent is pleasant, characteristic and dry and the alcohol content is around 13°. Unmistakable words. To try at least once, as well as 
D'Annunzio himself was heard to advise ..” You do not know of the pitcher plant Oliena even for fame? Ahi lasso! I am certain that, if they have drunk a drink, you never want more parties from the shadow of the white cliffs, you choose for your retreat and one of those cells chisel in stone that the Sardinians call Domos de Janas..”
Claudia Zedda.
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