Tanca Farrà is a red produced by Sella & Mosca in Alghero Rosso, Sardinia, Italy. Made from Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Alghero Rosso
Region: Sardinia
Country: Italy
Grapes: Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry
Tanca Farrà is a long-standing Alghero Rosso DOC from Sella & Mosca, the large estate near Alghero that pioneered Cabernet Sauvignon in Sardinia. It blends the island's Cannonau (Grenache) with Cabernet Sauvignon, roughly half and half in recent vintages, aged about two years in barrels of different sizes. Ripe red fruit and blackcurrant with Mediterranean myrtle, sweet spice and cedar, full and rounded. Serve at 16–18°C with roast pork or lamb, grilled meats or pecorino sardo.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Sardinia, Italy
Sardinia is a large Mediterranean island belonging to Italy, with a distinctive wine identity shaped by centuries of Spanish and local influence.
Grenache
Grenache is a red grape that originated in the Aragón region of Spain, where it is called Garnacha, and it is widely grown across the Mediterranean.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Tanca Farrà from?
Tanca Farrà is produced by Sella & Mosca in Alghero Rosso, Sardinia, Italy.
What grapes are in Tanca Farrà?
Tanca Farrà is a blend of Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon.