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Tenute Dettori

Tenute Dettori is a biodynamic, non-interventionist producer in the extreme northwest of Sardinia that is learning to deal with the natural heat of the region and the effects of climate change. The newest releases exemplify why this property earned its cult status. I’ve written in the past about how important it is to purchase these wines from a reliable source that insists on temperature control. The extremely small amount of sulfur, coupled with higher alcohol percentages and often a bit of residual sugar, renders these wines particularly vulnerable to the effects of poor storage conditions. However, a perfect bottle of Dettori is like the 4th of July on your palate. That’s precisely what I found during my recent tastings. Both the Renosu Bianco and Rosso are fantastic entry points to the brand. These are non-vintage wines, so pay attention to the lot numbers. Then there’s the Tuderi, a varietal Cannonau that takes things up a notch. A bit of noticeable SO2 perfectly offsets the Tuderi’s intense fruit. When this wine is on, it’s special, and the 2022 delivers. The extremely pleasurable 2020 Dettori Rosso is the most balanced in the lineup of new releases, even at 17.5% alcohol. The Tenores is where this range has faltered in the past. I rated the 2017 Tenores 75 points, but the 2019 is nothing at all like the 2017. Fresh and lovely, without any signs of cooked fruits, off-putting flavors or alcoholic heat, the 2019 is pure Cannonau seduction. These wines are transparent representations of place.

From The Brutal Beauty of Sardinia: The 2022 and 2023 Vintages (Apr 2025) by Eric Guido

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NV Bianco 18 Settembre

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