2003 Cantina Santadi Shardana Valli di Porto Pino IGT Sardinia

(90 points) "Sardinian Carignano is one of the Mediterranean's underappreciated treasures and this expression of the variety is redolent of sweet spice, plump cherry and soft vanilla. This is an extremely smooth rendition (thanks to 12 months of barrique and a small percentage of Syrah) with licorice and rhubarb highlights, firm tannins and dense structure." Wine Spectator.