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One of our newest white wines is S'elegas, from Argiolas.
Grape: It is made from 100% Nuragus from the island of Sardegna. Nuragus is the most widely-planted white grape on Sardegna, but is little-known elsewhere.
Wine: Its aromatics are intriguing (citrus, flower, earth) and it has intense, concentrated flavors in the mouth. It has wonderful acidity (for which the varietal is known). We tasted this wine a while back in our “Exotic Grapes of Italy” tasting, and I simply had to serve it at the bar. It will pair with just about any food, but try it with our Mac n Cheese, or Merguez sausage with cous cous.
Fun Fact: The Nuragus grape is considered indigenous to Sardegna, though it may have come to the island via the maritime-trading Phoenicians.
