2007 Chimbanta & Battoro, Tenute Dettori (Half bottle)
Chimbanta e Battoro is a sweet red wine hailing from the Romangia appellation in Sardinia, Italy. Made from the Monica grape variety, it boasts a deep ruby red color and intense aromas of black cherries and plums.
"Alessandro Dettori makes some of the most unique and compelling wines in Sardinia. Minuscule yields from old vineyards, biodynamic farming and a non-interventionalist approach in the cellar form the backbone of Dettori’s philosophy. The wines are made with natural yeasts and are neither fined nor filtered prior to bottling. At their best, these are profound wines, but they are also totally natural. At times the alcohol levels are high and the wines, which contain very low sulfites, can be fragile. Still, readers seeking to discover the heights of Sardinian oenology owe it to themselves to experience the wines of Alessandro Dettori." Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com, June 2010