Winery · Sant'Antioco

Carignano del Sulcis

Sant'Antioco island — Carignano's holy ground. 80-year-old ungrafted bush vines on coastal sand (phylloxera never took hold), producing 200+ member-cooperative wines with polyphenols no grafted vine can match.

What to do there

TastingCarignano del SulcisSardinia's southwestern corner produces outstanding Carignano (Carignan) reds from ancient bush vines. Wind-swept coastal vineyards on volcanic-limestone soil.

Wineries nearby

Winery Sant'Antioco - Sulci Phoenician Necropolis & Tophet Phoenician Sulci (770 BC) — where ancient traders sailed with Carignano wine, olive oil, and purple dye.
Winery · Sardinia Agricola Punica Joint venture between Sassicaia's Tenuta San Guido and Santadi cooperative—legendary Tuscan winemaker Giacomo Tachis brought his vision to Sardinian volcanic soils to create Barrua.