Grape Variety: Monica di Sardegna

Colour: Red

The Spanish originally introduced Monica in the 1600s under the name “Morillo”, later known as “Mora” and, after some linguistic influences, Monica. This grape variety is also known as “Nieddera Manna” (Black Big), for its grapes, “Nieddera de Ispagna” (Black of Spain) and Monaca; in some regions it’s still called Morillo. It is found throughout Sardinia, but it gives the best results in the middle and southern part of the island and prefers hilly areas with slopes which are exposed to the sun.

Monica di Sardegna is a D.O.C. table wine with 12°- 12,5°, and it can be served with any food; it is light red with delicate floral fragrances, fresh red fruit flavours and a good body. The Monica vineyards almost always combine other varieties of grapes (15% max of non-aromatic autorized black-grape vines) which tend to increase its character.