Deep ruby with a soft purple edge, Montessu 2022 is Sardinia in full voice, sun-warmed fruit, Mediterranean herbs, and effortless style. Aromas of black cherry, plum, and wild berries rise from the glass, laced with hints of myrtle, rosemary, and spice. The palate is plush yet balanced, with velvety tannins and a gentle mineral drive that anchors its ripe fruit core. There’s richness, yes, but also precision, that coastal freshness that whispers of sea breezes and sun-baked stone. The finish lingers with a flourish of cocoa, liquorice and wild herbs.

For when: dinner deserves something generous yet graceful.
Pairs with: slow-cooked lamb, grilled aubergine, or pecorino sardo.
If this wine were a mood, it’d be golden dusk over the Mediterranean, warm, magnetic, and quietly luxurious.

A blend of Carignan with Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot, Montessu comes from the heart of Sulcis, on Sardinia’s southwestern coast. The vines grow in sandy, wind-shaped soils enriched by marine minerals, a landscape both rugged and poetic. The wine is aged for 15 months in French oak, giving texture and polish without overshadowing its island soul. Presented in a magnum gift box, this is a generous expression of modern Sardinia, rich in personality, wrapped in elegance, and built to be shared.