Here
we go! Today it is time for my second exploration of a
hyper-autochthonous
grape
variety. Last time I presented Galliac’s rusty-raunchy delicacy
Prunelart
from Domaine Plageoles. This time I’d like to make a quick stroll
to Sardinia’s
Valle del Tirso to
introduce you guys to the “little black one” or Nieddera.
Nieddera, a varietal I haven’t heard about till recently, is almost
exclusively cultivated in Province of Oristano on the sandy and
slightly loamy banks of Sardinia’s longest river Tirso. Today
Nieddera is cultivated on no more than approx. 110 ha. Its actual
origin isn’t certain at all. Most ampelographic studies assume its
origin in Phoenicia
or
Carthage.
But enough of my profund history lesson! Today’s specimen from 2011
was
produced by one of Sardinia’s larger producers Contini.
Those "little black ones" were fully destemmed, fermented,
pressed - obviously - and aged for appox. 12 months in barrique
barrels. What do you say?! Let’s shut up and have a sip … hell I
am excited!
