Bottiglia di Immortale Cannonau di Sardegna con l'etichetta e il sigillo in gommalacca

Cannonau di Sardegna DOC

The Cannonau of Sardinia, the island of longevity

Sardinia is one of the world's five Blue Zones, the place with the highest concentration of centenarians. Cannonau is the wine these communities have always brought to the table, every day.

IMMORTALE waits six years before release: six months in steel, three and a half years in oak barriques, two years in bottle. Blended by winemaker Angelo Angioi. First vintage of 2,280 bottles.

Discover the wine

  • Gallura

    Granite, wind and wide day-to-night temperature swings. This is northeastern Sardinia, and it gives Cannonau concentration without taking away its freshness.

  • In the glass

    Deep ruby with garnet reflections. Ripe red fruit, Mediterranean scrub, spice and the vanilla of long oak. Silky tannin, persistent finish.

  • At the table

    Red meat, roasts, game, cured meats and aged pecorino. Drunk with meals, as in the island's longest-lived communities, with roast kid or suckling pig.

The wine

  • Shipping across Europe

    Express courier and shock-resistant certified packaging. Delivery in 2-4 days in Italy, 4-8 across the European Union.

  • Broken bottle, bottle replaced

    If a bottle arrives damaged, send us a photo within 48 hours and we replace it. No return needed.

  • Straight from the producer

    Immortale Srls, Olbia. No intermediary between the cellar and your table.

Frequently asked questions

Why is Sardinia called the island of longevity?

Sardinia is one of the world's five Blue Zones, the areas identified by researchers for their exceptional number of people living past one hundred. Central Sardinia has the highest concentration of centenarians ever recorded. Studies point to a combination of factors: diet, daily physical activity, family and social ties. Cannonau is the everyday wine of these communities, drunk with meals and in moderation.

What is Cannonau di Sardegna?

It is the most widely planted red grape in Sardinia and gives a full-bodied, warm red with firm tannin. It is genetically the same grape as French Grenache and Spanish Garnacha: what changes is the climate and the granite soils, which give it more body and higher alcohol.

Why six years of ageing?

Cannonau's tannin needs time to lose its edge without the wine losing its character, and the two years in bottle integrate what the oak has done. Six years of capital tied up is a cost volume producers cannot carry: that is why most Cannonau is released one or two years after harvest.

Can it be cellared?

It is built for it. Cannonau's tannic structure and alcohol are what let a wine travel through time, and six years between oak and bottle have already done the most delicate part of the work. It drinks beautifully now and has many years ahead of it. Store the bottle lying down, in the dark, between 12 and 16 degrees, away from temperature swings.

How is it served, and how long does it last once opened?

At 18 degrees. Open at least an hour before serving, or decant: after six years the wine needs a moment to open up. Once uncorked, the bottle holds two to three days if resealed and kept cool.

Do you ship outside the European Union?

Yes, on request. Outside the EU, shipments need country-specific customs documentation and, in some markets, additional formalities: write to us with destination and quantity and we will confirm feasibility, timing and cost before you order.