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flexibility, it can be a difficult variety. In fertile soils, it is a major producer so, to
produce quality wine, it needs poor soils (ideally granitic and stony). As it produces a
large amount of sugar and very little extract, it needs to be controlled well in the
vineyard and in the winery. Sometimes it's blended with other grape varieties to define
and improve its complexity and style.
Carignano: This grape variety has been cultivated in Sardinia for many centuries and It
is also cultivated in France (Carignan) and in Spain (specifically in Catalan appellations
like Priorat, Montsant, Terra Alta, etc. mostly of the times changing the name in
Samsò). Its' origin is unknown. Carignano is mainly cultivated in the Sulcis region, south-
west of Sardinia, where the hot climate provides an ideal terroir for this variety.
Carignano was often used by the French, Spanish (and then by the Italians) as a variety to
be blended with other "difficult" varieties in order to create smoother wines. It is
remarkable that this variety is trained as a bush vine (alberello in Italian or "en vaso" in
Spanish) often ungrafted due to the sandy soils. Beside the Sulcis district, little
Sant'Antioco island produces spectacular wines from untouched by chemicals ungrafted
vines with an average annual yield between 40 and 60 quintals per hectare. A well-
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managed spurred cordon or
the Guyot training system
can produce great wines.
THE WINES' RANGES:
Quartomoro produces two
sparklers, an entry level
wine range called Orriu, a
super artisanal range called
Memorie di Vite and a top
notch tier called Intrecci di
Vite.
Òrriu in Sardinian language means weave, weft, warp. Textiles, tapestries and carpets
created by using the knotting of the threads technique are very precious within the
island. Likewise, the Òrriu project has the ambition to recover various traditionally
Sardinian winemaking techniques and to "knott" them with the modern winemaking
technology. Orriu's range includes 4 different wines coming from vineyards that are all
located close to the cellar property.
Memorie di Vite means in Italian "Vine Memories" and is the core of the couple's
project. Its mission is to valorise and enhance the native grape varieties of Sardinia by
creating terroir driven wines.
The method is simple and strict at the same time: the couple selects only the best
grapes from the best old vineyards on the whole island. Quartomoro works with low
yield vineyards (preferably unirrigated, ungrafted and bush or Guyot trained) giving way
to perfectly healthy grapes.
During the process, the couple always loves to listen and follow the advice and the
suggestions from the oldest growers, as most of the time their viticulture tips following
vintages changes is fundamental to complement the idea of wine making. This is an
interactive project, which is strongly supported by our extensive network of friends who
believe in sharing winemaking know-how and viticulture knowledge.
The plan is finally to create a Sardinian Wine Atlas, where each grape variety and wine
region of the island are finally represented at their best, from the simple and innovativeView entire presentation