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Sardegna Semidano DOC

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IL PROGETTODOCSARDEGNA SEMIDANOAAIT14904427Denominazione di Origine Controllata

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Semidano is a low yielding native white that nearly vanished before the Cantina di Mogoro built a DOC around it in the 1990s. The wines are gold tinged, fuller than Nuragus, with ripe yellow apple, pineapple, acacia honey and a faintly bitter, waxy finish; the superiore from Mogoro shows real weight and a few years of ageing potential. Effectively a one producer appellation, which makes it a fun box to tick.

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Bottles I'm chasing

  • Cantina di Mogoro

    Sardegna Semidano di Mogoro Superiore Puisteris

    The flagship superiore, ripe apple, honey and a long bitter almond finish.

    $20 to $28Wine-Searcher
  • Cantina di Mogoro

    Sardegna Semidano di Mogoro Anastasia

    The lighter, fresher bottling; also made as a Brut spumante.

    $15 to $20Wine-Searcher