Atilio Contini | Sardegna
The Azienda Vinicola Contini is a bedrock of Sardinian viticulture and the winery, founded more than 120 years ago by Salvatore Contini, is considered the oldest on the island. The family's winemaking tradition thus dates back to 1898 and has always been accompanied by great attention and recognition from wine critics. The ever-present Vernaccia di Oristano won gold medals as early as 1912 and 1913 at the 'International Exhibition" - now superseded by the wine pope Robert Parker and many others. In the case of Contini, the adulation is appropriate, the always quality-oriented house is the first star in the Sardinian wine sky. - Gerardo [TS05/23]
"With its founding date at the end of the 19th century, the Contini winery is one of the well-known and recognized veterans in Sardinian viticulture. Only a few kilometers separate it from Oristano, and how could it be otherwise than that the Vernaccia reigns in the cellar. The vineyards are mainly located in the Oristano area, but a few plots are also owned in other parts of Sardinia. This results in a respectable wine spectrum with old Vernaccia Riserva as well as considerable reds and whites. - Gambero Rosso
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Rosato Isola dei Nuraghi IGT 2022Attilio Contini, Sardegna
From the lower Tirso Valley comes the native grape variety Nieddera, which is the basis of this sophisticated Rosato: The color is an intense rosé, subtle crimson with violet reflections. On the nose it has a fine and intense fruity aroma with floral hints. In the drink mild and lively, fresh and harmonious. - Gerardo [TS12/23]
€ 7,95 10,60 €/L
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Tonaghe · Cannonau di Sardegna DOC 2020Attilio Contini, Sardegna
Typical Cannonau di Sardegna of medium color strength and ruby hue. The nose is intense with hints of ripe plums and wild blackberries. The palate is warm and medium-bodied with fine and present structure. - Gerardo [TS12/21]
€ 7,95 10,60 €/L
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Tyrsos · Vermentino di Sardegna DOC 2022Attilio Contini, Sardegna
The white wine classic from the house Contini: Tyrsos impresses with a delicate straw-yellow color and greenish reflections. The aroma is intense, floral-fruity and always mild. Fresh and tasty on the palate, delicate and refined. - Gerardo [TS12/23]
€ 7,95 10,60 €/L
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Tonaghe · Cannonau di Sardegna DOC 2021Attilio Contini, Sardegna
Typical Cannonau di Sardegna of medium color strength and ruby hue. The nose is intense with hints of ripe plums and wild blackberries. The palate is warm and medium-bodied with fine and present structure. - Gerardo [TS12/22]
€ 8,50 11,33 €/L
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Sartiglia · Cannonau di Sardegna DOC 2019Attilio Contini, Sardegna
Cannonau Sartiglia was named after a game of horsemen during the Carnival in Oristano. The label shows one of the masked horsemen with the characteristic lance. The aroma is fruity and spicy-piquant of ripe berries and plums. The palate is full-bodied, dry and full of character. Powerful and persistent the finish. - Gerardo [TS12/20]
€ 9,75 € 9,25 13,00 €/L
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Sartiglia · Cannonau di Sardegna DOC 2021Attilio Contini, Sardegna
Cannonau Sartiglia was named after a game of horsemen during the Carnival in Oristano. The label shows one of the masked horsemen with the characteristic lance. The aroma is fruity and spicy-piquant of ripe berries and plums. The palate is full-bodied, dry and full of character. Powerful and persistent the finish. - Gerardo [TS12/22]
€ 9,95 13,27 €/L
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Elibaria · Vermentino di Gallura DOCG 2020Attilio Contini, Sardegna
Intense mild fruity Vermentino di Gallura characterized by the terroir of granitic soils. Fresh and delicate on the palate, with some spice and minerality. - Gerardo [TS12/21]
€ 11,50 € 9,99 13,32 €/L
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Karmis · Isola dei Nuraghi Bianco IGT 2022Attilio Contini, Sardegna
Of strong, bright straw yellow is Karmis - a white wine based on Vernaccia. The bouquet is fine and persistent, with pleasant floral fruit nuances. The palate is mild yet full-bodied, with good and persistent spiciness. An interesting wine from the Tirso Valley, between Cabras and Baratili. - Gerardo [TS12/23]
€ 11,95 15,93 €/L
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Maluentu · Rosso Tharros IGT 2019Attilio Contini, Sardegna
This Valle del Tirso Rosso is prepared from the native Sardinian grape variety Nieddera. The color in the glass is a clear ruby red with garnet highlights. The nose is intense and fruity of Amarena cherries and some vanilla. The palate is dry, punchy, of noticeable tannin and fine structure.
€ 11,95 15,93 €/L
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Inu · Cannonau di Sardegna Riserva DOC 2017Attilio Contini, Sardegna
The color is a full ruby red with a tendency to garnet hue. The aroma is intense, with hints of cherries, plums and wild blackberries. Full and warm the persistent taste. - Gerardo [TS12/18]
€ 12,95 17,27 €/L
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Barrile · Isola dei Nuraghi IGT 2015Attilio Contini, Sardegna
The powerful Barrile comes from the lower Tirso Valley and is almost entirely made from the native grape variety Nieddera: the color in the glass is an intense ruby red with garnet inclusions. The aroma is complex and intense, with delicate spicy and fruity notes. The palate is dense and mild, always balsamic and accompanied by pleasant wood spice. - Gerardo [TS12/16]
€ 32,95 43,93 €/L
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I Giganti · Isola dei Nuraghi Rosso IGT 2016Attilio Contini, Sardegna
The color in the glass is a dark ruby red with garnet highlights. The nose is intense, with hints of red fruits and spices, underpinned by balsamic notes. The palate is soft and warm, balanced by finely honed tannins and freshness. - Gerardo [TS12/17]
€ 29,95 39,93 €/L
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I Giganti · Isola dei Nuraghi Rosso IGT 2019Attilio Contini, Sardegna
The color in the glass is a dark ruby red with garnet highlights. The nose is intense, with hints of red fruits and spices, underpinned by balsamic notes. The palate is soft and warm, balanced by finely honed tannins and freshness. - Gerardo [TS12/20]
€ 29,95 39,93 €/L
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Antico Gregori · Vernaccia di Oristano DOC 1976Attilio Contini, Sardegna
Vernaccia di Oristano Antico Gregori is a cuvée made by the solera method, with a base dating back to the early 1900s and topped up only with the best vintage. Cited by Hugh Johnson as one of the 20 wines to have tasted once in a lifetime.
€ 79,90 213,07 €/L
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Barrile · Isola dei Nuraghi IGT 2015 (6er Holzkiste)Attilio Contini, Sardegna
Six bottles of Isola dei Nuraghi Barrile in an original wooden box:
€ 203,00 45,11 €/L
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Atilio Contini | Sardegna | Buy at Gerardo
In general, the family business - now run by Alessandro Contini in the fourth generation - stands for exceptional growths like no other estate in Sardinia. The knowledge of how to handle original varieties, which guarantee unmistakable and characterful enjoyment, has never been forgotten in the family. For with all, also necessary, openness to the achievements of modern viticultural technology, tradition lives on in progress at Contini. For example, without the family's commitment, the extremely exciting Nieddera variety would probably have been forgotten over time. Today, however, Contini is the only producer of this rare variety, and this foresight and perseverance have given us an exceptional, high-class crescent that is captivating for its berry-scented, soft-spicy character. Another example of the creativity and innovation of oenologist Piero Cella is the uncompromisingly selected vintage cuvèe Karmis, an enchantingly fruity blend of Vernaccia grapes with a twenty percent Vermentino content. - Gerardo [TS12/22]