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Cantina Santa Maria la Palma Le Bombarde Cannonau di Sardegna, Sardinia, Italy

Wine Notes

Average Price $14 (USD)
(Approx, ex-tax, all vintages)

Price History for Cantina Santa Maria la Palma Le Bombarde Cannonau di Sardegna
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Grape Variety: Grenache (Garnacha)

Grenache (Garnacha) is a red-wine grape variety grown extensively in France, Spain, Australia and the United States. It is a particularly versatile both in the vineyard and the winery, which may explain why it is one of the most widely distributed grapes in the world.

Grenache is the French (and most internationally recognized) name for the grape, but it has a number of synonyms. In Spain, where it is grown extensively, it is known as Garnacha, and on the island of Sardinia it has been known for centuries as Cannonau. Some believe that the ... more


Region Hierarchy
  • Cannonau di Sardegna wine region

    Cannonau di Sardegna is a wine DOC in Sardinia, introduced in June 1972, roughly the same time as its Muscat-based equivalent Moscato di Sardegna. This is a regional DOC which covers the entire island, from Sulcis and Cagliari in the south to Gallura in the north – a distance of approximately 175 miles (265km). Both red and rose wines are produced under the title, the red wines also being available in aged riserva ... more

  • Sardinia [Sardegna] wine region

    Sardinia, 150 miles (240km) off the west coast of mainland Italy, is the second-largest largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Covering roughly 9,300 square miles, it is almost three times the size of French-owned Corsica, its immediate neighbor to the north, and only marginally smaller than Italy's other island region, ... more


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