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Nuragus (grape)

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Over the years Nuragus has been known under a variety of synonyms including Abbondosa, Abboudossa, Abbsudosa, Abundans, Aksina de Marjian, Aksina de Popurus, Axina de Margiai, Axina de Popurus, Axina Scacciadeppidus, Bruscu biancu, Burdu, Garna Chchija, Garnaccia, Granazza, Lacconargiu, Malvasia di
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DOC provided the grape makes up at least 85% of the blend with other local white grape varieties permitted to make up the remaining portion of the wine. The DOC has the highest permitted
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According to some wine experts, the light, neutral flavors and high acidity of Nuragus is reminiscent of the Vinho Verde wines from northern Portugal.
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of southern Sardinia allow the grapes to have notable acid notes that Bastianich and Lynch describe as reminiscent of
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Joseph Batianich & David Lynch Vino Italiano: The Regional Wines of Italy" pg 375-379 Clarkson Potter Publishers
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Luras, Meragus, Nugarus, Nuragus blanc de Sardaigne, Nuragus Moscadeddu, Nuragus Moscatello and Nuragus Trebbiana.
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with almonds and sour apple flavor notes. The high potential acidity of the grape, even grown in the very warm
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The commune of Nuragus in the province of Cagliari from which the Nuragus grapes gets its name.
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Nuragus grown in southern Sardinia are permitted to be labeled under the
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believing that the variety was likely introduced to the area by the
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describe well made examples of Nuragus in favorable
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Nuragus di Cagliari
Albaranzeuli bianco
Vernaccia di Oristano

Italian wine
grape variety
Sardinia
Denominazione di origine controllata
ampelographers
Phoenicians
hectare
Cagliari
Oristano
Campidano

wine laws
harvest
yield
tonnes
alcohol level
sparkling

Oz Clarke
light-bodied
Joe Bastianich
David Lynch
vintages
aromas
Vermentino
Mediterranean climate

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