armit gain UK agency 

for Agricola Punica

armit is delighted to have been appointed the exclusive agent for the wines of Agricola Punica in the UK. Agricola Punica is a joint venture between 5 partners including Sebastiano Rosa, winemaker at Tenuta San Guido, home of Sassicaia, and legendary Tuscan wine consultant Giacomo Tachis.

The southwest corner of Sardinia is a near perfect environment for the hot climate traits of the Carignano vine.

“It is the amount of light that makes this the perfect region for Carignano based wines! The sun provides heat and light which causes grapes to mature very well. The Cabernet and Merlot mature much faster than they would in Bordeaux, for example. And on top of that, the wonderful influence from the sea regulates the extreme heat and stabilizes the climate.” recounts Giacomo Tachis

The Estate was purchased in 2002 and is located on two sites; Barrua and Narcao. Though the vineyards lie within D.O.C. of Carignano del Sulcis, the wine falls under the I.G.T. of Isola del Nuraghi, a name which comes from the ancient stone towers built by the Nuragic civilization.

Dr. Sebastiano Rosa’s thoughts for the future are big, “in the next 10 years, through our combined knowledge of both the land and our winemaking capabilities, our plans for Agricola Punica are to make the best Sardinian wines possible.”

 

 

Montessu 2007, Agricola Punica IGT Isola dei Nuraghi

£95.40  Price per case inc. VAT

This wine is created from vines cultivated in the Basso Sulcis area which produces intensely flavoured wines from the deep, calcareous, clay and sandy soil. Along with the unique climatic conditions, it produces beautiful, rich wines. Carignano, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot are blended to create this wonderfully harmonious wine which is then aged in French oak barriques for approximately 15 months to enhance complexity.

 

 

Barrua 2006, Agricola Punica IGT Isola dei Nuraghi

£167.40 Price per case inc. VAT

The Barrua vineyard lies inland from the coast and is planted with 25 acres of old bush trained Carignano vines and 50 acres of new Carignano, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot vines. Soils are primarily clay mixed with some sand. The wine is made exclusively from vines grown on the Barrua Estate then hand harvested and aged in French oak barriques for 18 months. It is then aged in bottle for at least 12 months to achieve balance and depth.

 

armit is delighted to represent such exciting wines in the UK. The wines will be shown at the armit annual Italian tasting on March 17th 2010.