Posts Tagged ‘Sardinian’
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.
Costa Rei Upcoming
During spring and summer Costa Rei, destination for a large number of local tourists and hosts a party, and traditional entertainment are added to the religious processions that celebrate local patron saints.
Among the most popular festivals to which we line up to participate in the Citrus Festival of Muravera, a few miles away from the picturesque tourist town that is Costa Rei. The festival is dedicated precisely to the citrus, fruit typical of the local production, benefited from a favorable climate and fertile soil and suitable for cultivation.
The establishment of the festival, relatively recent, provided an opportunity for manufacturers to advertise a really delicious and typical local specialties and to learn about the culinary traditions and traditional territory of the Sarrabus and not only.
The Citrus Festival, during which we celebrate not only the oranges, but also lemons, grapefruit, clementines and tangerines is inserted in a wide circuit of traditional festivals and local festivals advertised Sardinia government, demonstrating the importance that in a few decades has been able to take. During the festival also took the opportunity to brush up on old farming and pastoral revived for a full day aboard wagons and ad hoc. Each of the wagons once again a glimpse of traditional life with realistic interpretation of the participants and particularly faithful reconstructions. These wagons, pulled by oxen raddled for the occasion are called etnotraccas.
Between music and dance parade folk groups in traditional costumes from all over the world, and visitors in addition to feast his eyes seen the bright colors of the party, can taste the local products. In short, a joy for having a happy occasion for the palate.
During the last week of July you will have the chance to relive the siege and the expulsion of the invaders from the sea due to the historical reconstruction organized in the vicinity of Tower of 10 Horses.
Another event not to be missed is that of Ethnic Carnival Summer in Sardinia that is normally held during the first week of August. The most important forms of traditional island parade a few months ahead of the Carnival to give way to summer tourists to know the variety of masks island.
Finally, the 28 August is a characteristic popular festival held during which the sound of launeddas you will see local companies that will compete in the traditional Sardinian dancing.
Archeology. (Muravera)
The territory is rich in archaeological residues, often located in inaccessible areas to reach, that inform us of an era even earlier than nuragica. These structures are now hidden by vegetation, but still solid and stable, carved in stone or made by the same. The first structures of which are certainly intend to speak Domus de Janas. The Sardinians understood as the small houses of the fairies who lived in places away from the villages. Here's the show I think the folklore Janas most of the time, as to be of small size, divine or demonic creatures. The moral character generally implies the beauty or ugliness of mysterious creatures, beautiful when good, Cruel horrifying when. In truth the domus would be established between the funerary structures fourth and third millennium BC. by people who ran into Sardinia across the seas, peaceful, probably vote for a cult of sun, of bull and moon (cults spread throughout the Mediterranean), that seems to have communicated to the ancient Sardinian.
Of great archaeological interest also appear to be the menhirs, the stones fitter, as are most commonly appointed in Sardinia. This would be megalithic stones, planted in the ground. There are completely smooth, that reflect clearly a phallic symbol, while others will bear the sign of female fertility, breasts, going to represent the goddess, Mother Goddess. Constructed images from around the 3300-2500 aC, were worshiped long, so much so that even Gregory the Great in 594 dC. wrote to Ospitone, he, unique among the Sardinians not worship stones as, would help in the heavy work of Christianization.
The area is also rich in nuraghes, that were built in Sardinia between the 1800 aC. since the sixth century BC. Punic ruins are visible in the one specimen age was represented by Fortress “Baccu Monte Nai” dating from the fifth century. AC. The work of colonization by the Romans, Isecolo occurred in BC, is present in the remains of several villages.
To Visit:
- Domus de Janas di Monte Nai
- Megalithic “Cuili Piras”
- Megalithic complex “Pool King”
- Megalithic “Nuraghe Scalas”
- Megalithic “Cabin On Entu”
- Nuraghe Murtagh
- Nuraghe “S’Acqua Seccis”
- Nuraghe “Ponzianu”
- Nuraghe Sa Spadula
- Tomb “Arcu Ziu Marinu
- Tomb “Arcu Ziu Marinu
Claudia Zedda
Caviar Sardo. The roe
E’ often been called the caviar of the Mediterranean and rightly, Having regard to the delicacy, but above all the inability to find at least until not too many decades ago. But if you wondered what it is specifically, the answer is simple.
Is nothing but the bag of ovarian muggini, from which is drawn at the end of summer. The product will be pressed, salty, dried and stored for a period shorter or longer, according to an ancient procedure.
Find in Sardinia one of its most successful expression, perhaps because food that is produced here since the junta of the Phoenicians, very remote antiquity.
They were our ancient settlers to import the technique of salting mullet roe, learned with great skill by the Sardinians. With the Arab raids roe became known throughout the Mediterranean basin. It was the Arabs themselves to name the gold of the sea.
Called it battarikh, or salted fish eggs, name subsequently degraded into something very similar to roe. Given the periodic and unworthy imitations and forgeries that increase the amount on the market but not the quality, for some years has been requested protected designation of origin for this 
excellent product. The surprising thing is that the taste of Sardinia, in terms of flavor, unchanged for three thousand years. Since one day, The Phoenicians came and taught that the eggs of mullet could be much more delicious than you could imagine. Today it is served as an appetizer, as a flavoring substance of a first or even as a main dish. The inevitable association with the DOC Vermentino di Sardegna.
Claudia Zedda
Costa Rei. Origins.
Note how rarely Costa Rey, turns out to be a fraction of sea Muravera, , which is only a few km. E 'spontaneous formation of a tourist village, located in the south west coast of Sardinia, in the area known as Sarrabus. It grows in the years seventy by capacity 
entrepreneurial two Belgian manufacturers, and a German. We could say without fear of wandering, who frequented the place more consistently in the summer months, I am having wonderful miles of beaches in front of which stands. Specifically talking about eight thousand meters of coastline, with fine, white sand that made the fame and reputation of the Sardinian resort popular with tourists and not just. The beautiful sea and sand is a very rich. Costa Rei extends from Porto Pirastu up to Calasinzias and if we wanted to indicate an ideal center at that location we should certainly talk about Monte Nai. There are several areas that make up the famous tourist destination. Remember Sa Perda Niedda, Sa Murta (center), The Brooms, The daffodils, I Ginepri (South), Turagri, Marina King, and King Plaia (North). The agglomeration faces three squares, Piazza Marina Rei, Piazza Italy and Piazza Sardegna, which are a favorite destination of tourists, On warm summer nights sardines.
Claudia Zedda
Maskaras
E 'at the end of August that Muravera is offering one of the most important folkloric performances, that carries not only the tourist, but also the inhabitants of the city and neighboring towns to un'ancestrale era, made of rites, and ritual dances. If you are in Costa Rei you can not miss the appointment. The tragicomic masks, symbol of ancient traditions such as, also the Sardinians have lost the meaning, will not let you play the role of mere spectators, but will make you suddenly protagonists. The folk groups who engage in the parade, come from every part of Sardinia, and I assure you that once given the masks dancing, can not 
never forget. You will observe Mamuthones and Issohadores, from Mamoiada, accompanied on their parade by the sound of bells and soka. There will also be Boes e Merdules, famous masks Ottana, they progress through their parade accompanied by disordered the Filonzana, a representation of one of three fates Sardinian. Have respect for this figure, It is said that the thread that keeps on hand to match the life of each of us.. we do not want it no angry? More sos Thurpos, masks Orotelli, in clothes reminiscent of those ancient shepherds of the past. There will be S'Urthu Fonni which mimics the procession of its Ceoma, puppet representing the carnival, sentenced to be hanged and burned at the stake in the maker of any wrongdoing committed by the villagers in the previous year, and finally S'Urtzu Ula Tirso, ideal representation of the god Dionysus, god loved and feared as capable of banishing the
drought and to ensure soil fertility. And some surprises!, because it would be unfair on my part, reveal all the secrets that keeps the show in late August. Attractions. Because words are not enough of the time.
Claudia Zedda
Citrus Festival
Although not a party to tradition, appears to be strongly felt by the inhabitants of Muravera and neighboring countries, as Costa Rei, territories where, climatic and environmental conditions for citrus have found a particularly favorable terrain. Citrus fruits the area of quality and taste, have no equal. The party was founded in 1961 brilliant idea for a former president of the local tourist. The idea was immediately welcomed by farmers in the area, so that today the festival is associated with an interesting trade show, where the local products are offered for sale and made known to tourists and not just. In 2008 The festival takes place between 4, 5 and 6 April. Visitors had the opportunity to observe fascinating parade of men and women dressed in traditional dress, decked with 
typical Sardinian jewels, which cross the main street, even from trodden wagons, Known as the etnotraccas, that reproduce the issues of agricultural and pastoral life Sardinian, all accompanied by pleasant folk shows, its different and varied parts of Sardinia. A beautiful sound launeddas, wind instruments that precisely in these areas has seen its origin, with a touch of mystery to the whole festival. Worth a visit;.
Claudia Zedda