Ajana 2000

Ferruccio Deiana (Italy)

(Sardinia)

Cannonau (40%), Carignano (40%), Cabernet Sauvignon (20%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

The wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals good personality with intense, clean, pleasing, elegant and refined aromas which start with hints of black cherry, plum and vanilla followed by aromas of raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, cyclamen, tobacco, dried violet and hints of black pepper. In the mouth has very good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, good tannins, round and agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of blackberry, plum and black cherry. A well made wine. Ajana ages for 18 months in barrique followed by 3 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Stewed and braised meat with mushrooms, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 19, May 2004

Cannonau di Sardegna Sileno 2001

Ferruccio Deiana (Italy)

Cannonau di Sardegna (Sardinia)

Cannonau
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of black cherry and blueberry followed by aromas of blackberry, plum, violet and vanilla. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and however balanced, good body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with flavors of black cherry and blackberry. This Cannonau ages for 8 months in cask.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Stewed meat with mushrooms, Roasted meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	17 °C (62 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

April 2004

Monica di Sardegna Karel 2002

Ferruccio Deiana (Italy)

Monica di Sardegna (Sardinia)

Monica
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant ruby red color and nuances of ruby red, moderate transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of raspberry and cherry followed by aromas of strawberry, plum and rose. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack with pleasing crispness, however balanced, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of raspberry and cherry. This wine ages in steel tanks for 5-6 months.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Sauteed meat with mushrooms, Stuffed pasta, Cold cuts

Suggested glass	16 °C (60 °F)
(Young Red Wines)

April 2004

Oirad 2003

Ferruccio Deiana (Italy)

(Sardinia)

Nasco, Moscato Bianco, Malvasia Bianca
Sweet Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This wine shows a brilliant amber yellow color and nuances of amber yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, elegant and refined aromas which start with hints of dried fig, candied fruit and honey followed by aromas of dried apricot, chamomile, quince jam, date, litchi, almond and ripe peach. In the mouth has very good correspondence to the nose, a sweet and round attack however well balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, pleasing sweetness. The finish is very persistent with flavors of dried apricot, litchi and honey. A well made wine.

Alcohol: 14%

Almond cakes, Hard and piquant cheese, Confectionery

Suggested glass	13 °C (55 °F)
(Sweet Wines)

Issue 19, May 2004

Pluminus 2002

Ferruccio Deiana (Italy)

(Sardinia)

Vermentino (60%), Chardonnay (40%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows an intense straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of plum, apple and toasted wood followed by aromas of hawthorn, broom, almond, hazelnut, pear and vanilla. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and pleasing roundness, however well balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of hazelnut, pear and apple. This wine ages for 6 months in barrique and for 2 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 13%

Broiled fish, Roasted fish, Stuffed pasta, Roasted white meat

Suggested glass	11 °C (51 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

April 2004

Pluminus 2003

Ferruccio Deiana (Italy)

(Sardinia)

Vermentino (60%), Chardonnay (40%)
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This wine shows an intense straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of pear, plum and toasted wood followed by aromas of hawthorn, almond, apple, hazelnut, peach, vanilla and hints of banana. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and pleasing roundness, however well balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of pear, plum and hazelnut. This wine ages for 6 months in barrique and for 2 months in bottle.

Alcohol: 14%

Broiled fish, Roasted fish, Stuffed pasta, Roasted white meat

Suggested glass	11 °C (51 °F)
(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

April 2004

Vermentino di Sardegna Arvali 2003

Ferruccio Deiana (Italy)

Vermentino di Sardegna (Sardinia)

Vermentino
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧

This wine shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of greenish yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean and pleasing aromas which start with hints of peach, pear and apple followed by aromas of hawthorn, litchi and almond. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however well balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of pear and peach. This Vermentino ages for 3-4 months in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Fish appetizers, Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Fried fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

April 2004

Vermentino di Sardegna Donnikalia 2003

Ferruccio Deiana (Italy)

Vermentino di Sardegna (Sardinia)

Vermentino
White Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧❂

The wine shows a brilliant straw yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of pear, apple and broom followed by aromas of pineapple, hawthorn, litchi, almond, peach and hints of banana. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however well balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors, agreeable. The finish is persistent with flavors of peach, apple and almond.

Alcohol: 12.5%

Fish appetizers, Pasta and risotto with fish and crustaceans, Fried fish

Suggested glass	10 °C (50 °F)
(Young and Crisp White Wines)

April 2004

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Ferruccio Deiana

Sardinia (Italy)

Ajana 2000

Ferruccio Deiana (Italy)

Cannonau di Sardegna Sileno 2001

Ferruccio Deiana (Italy)

Monica di Sardegna Karel 2002

Ferruccio Deiana (Italy)

Oirad 2003

Ferruccio Deiana (Italy)

Pluminus 2002

Ferruccio Deiana (Italy)

Pluminus 2003

Ferruccio Deiana (Italy)

Vermentino di Sardegna Arvali 2003

Ferruccio Deiana (Italy)

Vermentino di Sardegna Donnikalia 2003

Ferruccio Deiana (Italy)