Home Tasting articles
Italy Sardinia Grenache

Mamoiada – the wines

Image
Walter Speller

Part two of Walter’s deep dive into Sardinia’s great Grenache stronghold. See Mamoiada – the apex of Grenache in Italy for background on the comeback of this historic region.

Tuesday, 18 February 2025
Mamoiada Vineyard in Mamoiada with the Massif of Gennargentu in the background

While the search for identity in this small region in the shadow of the Gennargentu mountains has created some tension, there is no doubt that Mamojà, a coalition of Mamoiada producers, has been effective in persuading a young generation to stay put, with the promise that what is now often a ‘job on the side’ will eventually turn into a full-time, profitable activity. Several of the young generation are on the...