Giovanni Montisci - Riserva Franzisca - Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

Giovanni Montisci - Riserva Franzisca - Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

Riserva Franzisca is a Cannonau di Sardegna DOC from Giovanni Montisci, made in Sardinia. It is a Riserva red of real weight, at 16% abv, built on Cannonau, the island's signature grape.

The style is dark, concentrated and sun-ripened. The nose opens with dried cherry, wild herbs and garrigue, with leather, tobacco and dark spice behind. The palate is rich and full-bodied, with macerated plum, dried fig and a savoury scrubland edge, carried by velvety tannins. The alcohol sits comfortably within the fruit, and the finish is long, warming and earthy.

Giovanni Montisci works with Cannonau, the grape at the heart of Sardinian red wine. The Cannonau di Sardegna appellation brings a warm, dry Mediterranean climate, which typically means ripe fruit, concentrated flavour and a herbal, savoury thread that keeps the wine from tasting merely sweet.

It suits robust dishes: lamb, beef, venison or poultry. Pasta dishes also work well. On deck at dinner or ashore at a long table, it is a wine for the main course.