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>Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea after Sicily. It is located 125 miles from the Italian mainland.
>Sardinia is one of Italy’s up-and-coming wine regions. The climate is tempered by strong winds that blow across the Mediterranean and the soils are varied and complex. In addition to the better known international grapes, Sardinia has a number of indigenous varieties that are distinctive and delicious.
>Some of Sardinia’s indigenous grapes include Vermentino, Cannonau, Giro, Nasco, Bovale, Nuragus, Cagnulari and Monica.
>The ancient Cannonau variety is believed to be descended from Grenache. Some ampelographers have called it the mother of all European vines.
>Before the Roman Empire, the Nuragic civilization ruled the island. The name Sardinia is theorized to come from the Shardana people of the eastern Mediterranean who settled on the island and were defeated by Ramesses III around 1180 BC. The island became part of Italy in 1726
>At 6,016 feet, Gennargentu is the highest point on Sardinia.
>Sardina is home to one of the oldest forms of vocal polyphony, Canto a Tenores, a choral punctuated by guttural sounds sung by four male voices.
>Nearly all of Sardinia’s 1.65 million residents live near the coast.
>The tail of the foot-long, Sardinian skink accounts for half of its length.
>Human remains dating back 250,000 years have been found on Sardinia. |
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