Refined in neutral cement and stainless steel instead of oak, the 2016 Carignano del Sulcis Buio offers exuberant fruit with dark tones of blackberry, prune, wild cherry, licorice and black pepper. The wine reveals brightness and fresh fruity flavors straight from its inner core. Drink this easygoing Carignano with grilled sausages, onions and green peppers.

The 2012 Carignano del Sulcis Buio is a dark, fruit-forward red wine that exhibits simple tones of spice and dark fruit that are offset nicely against each other. The quality of fruit is plush, thick and soft. Instead of complexity, this wine offers pleasantly ripened fruit aromas that reflect the mirto berries and wild brush that characterize the rugged coastline of Sardinia.

Buio is a fresh expression of Carignano with nice fruit tones, a bright ruby color and easy flavors of cherry and forest berry. It’s an informal but food-friendly wine with good acidity and genuine character.——M.L.(9/1/2009)—— 87