Sardinian wine exported gobally by International Mediterranean.

1. Sardinian Wine
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2. SUMMARY
We are pleased to introduce premium Sardinian vineyards represented
Globally by International Mediterranean for distribution in the Middle
East, Africa and Asia.
The presentation will cover an overview of Sardinia as a wine producing
region, as well as the unique wines available and their successes
internationally.

3. ABOUT
International Mediterranean (IM) has been exporting quality
products from Sardinia for several years. IM works closely with hand
picked producers of wines and choice other foods. The managers of
the company have many decades of experience working with vineyard
owners and the Sardinian Government.
Today IM is presenting five vineyards producing high quality wines
for export to the Middle East.
Grand
Gold
Medal
2013

4. ABOUT SARDINIA
Sardinia is at the epicenter of European wine making.

5. ABOUT SARDINIA
Sardinia is the second largest island in the Mediterranean Sea and an autonomous
region of Italy. The combination of hills and plains, coastal regions and inland areas
offers a diversity of topography and a microclimate ideal for vine growing.
A handful of producers are creating high-quality wines, which are gradually gaining
international recognition. One of Sardinia’s industries is that of cork so most
Sardinian wines have natural corks.
Sardinia's terroiris full of benefits for winemaking. The combination of hills and
plains, coastal regions and inland areas offers useful diversity of topography and
microclimate. To further these benefits, the available soils and bedrocks vary from
granite, limestone and sandstone to mineral-rich clays and free-draining sands and
gravels. Located between 38 and 41 degrees north, the island lies at the southern edge
of European viniculture, but thanks to the cooling effects of the
Mediterranean, the maritime climate here is more forgiving than in other regions at
this latitude
(e.g. Greece and Turkey).

6. SARDINIAN GRAPE VARIETIES
The portfolio of varieties planted in Sardinian vineyards bear little resemblance to those in any other
Italian wine region. One finds varieties of French and Spanish origin, exemplified by Grenache (called
Cannonauin Sardinia). Some believe that the grape originated in Sardinia, and was taken back to
Spain by the Aragonese, who occupied the island in the 14th Century.
There is also the Cagnulari, a rare grape variety from Sardinia, grown mostly in the island’s
northwestern quarter, where it is used to produce full-bodied red wines. Cagnulari is seldom found
outside Sardinia and are regarded as one of the island’s many regional specialties. The fruit profile can
range from red berries through to spiced plums and notes of black pepper. Ample tannins support the
wine, making it worthy of a few years aging.
Vermentinogrape: The origin of the Vermentino grape is uncertain being more widely planted on
Corsica and southern France. There is even a school of thought supporting the theory that the
Vermentino grape originated in the Middle East. It is certainly the most loved white produced in
Sardinia.
Carignanoin Sardinia produces spicy reds with lively acidity and soft tanins, accentuated with subtle
herlbal notes in the finish. A great alternative to Chianti wines.
Aside from the better-known grape varieties mentioned above, the island makes use of several exclusive
varieties, including Monica, Nieddera, Vernaccia, Bovale , Nasco, Malvasivo, Moscato and
BarberaSarda.

7. SARDINIAN GRAPE VARIETIES
“THE BEST RED WINE FOR YOUR
HEALTH IS CANNONAU AND COMES
FROM SARDINIA, HOME OF THE MOST
MALE CENTENARIANS IN THE WORLD”
DR OZ ON THE OPRAH WINFREY SHOW
It is widely believed that the Cannonau wines from Sardinia have the highest levels of
polyphenols of any wine. Polyphenols are full of antioxidants and wonderful for your arteries.

8. WHY SARDINIAN WINE with Int. Med.
THE BEST GRENACHE IN THE WORLD
1
Grand Gold Medal at the “Concours Grenaches du Monde”
In Perpignan, France 2013
In January 2013 a Cannonau Wine from the Contini vineyard was voted the best
Cannonau/Grenache from 300 wines entered by seven countries. In a blind tasting, eighty
expert judges from around the world elected the SartigliaCannonau DOC, the best
Grenache in the World. 5
3,000,000+
Bottles Available for Export
Sardinian Wine is known
throughout Europe and exported
all over the world including the
USA, Japan and South America.
The island of Sardinia is a popular
holiday destination to discover
wine, especially in the luxury
travel market.
Support from the
Government of the
Autonomous Region of
Sardinia

9. THE VINEYARDS
Today International Mediterranean is presenting five vineyards exclusively for the MENA region, which represent:
3,000,000+ bottles produced per year – 35 individual products – 190 seasons of winemaking – 12 grape varieties
High Quality Wines with varying grades
CHERCHI
A family vineyard since
1970, Cherchi cultivates
Vermentino , Cagnulari and
Cannonau over 40 Hectares.
Cherchi produce three whites
and four reds to a total of over
220,000 bottles, which is
exported
(US, Japan, Switzerland, Russ
ia, EU).
Cherci also produce a
sparkling Vermentino.
Stand Out Wines
Billia; comes in white and red
for wider distribution.
Tuvaoes; Quality Vermentino
A family vineyard since
1898, Contini cultivates
Vermentino
, Nieddera, Vernaccia and
Cannonau over 80 Hectares.
Contini produce 17 wines to
over 800,000 bottles across
whites, reds and Vernaccia.
Exported to 12
countries, Contini wines have
been winning medals since
1912.
Stand Out Wines
Tyrsos; A wide distribution
Vermentino
Sartiglia; Quality Connonau
A family vineyard since
1990, Deiana cultivates nine
grape varieties over 100
Hectares.
Deiana produce 11 wines to
over 800,000
bottles, including four DOC.
Exported to several
countries, Deiana wines have
been winning medals since
2001.
Stand Out Wines
Sanremy; ide distribution
Vermentino and Cannonau
Sileno; DOC Connonau

10. JUST ANNOUNCED, JOINING INTERNATIONAL MEDITERRANEAN
Two new vineyards are working with us from this Autumn:
Multi award winning
vineyard from Northern
Sardinia
From the historic island of
San Antioco and producing
excellent wines since 1949.

11. 3600 SARDINIA
Mediterranean International present a 360 Degrees view of Sardinian Wine
CHERCHI

12. BRAND
CHOICE
THE WINES
VigneSurrau is a new development on a venture with age-old roots. The vineyards lie amidst hills, bathed in
sunshine and caressed by the maestrale wind that clears the air as it blows from the Straits of Bonifacio, softening
the dazzling splendour of the Costa Smeralda and gathering energy from the granite sands of the Juannisolu and
Capichera hills.
JUANNISOLU
SCIALA
SINCARU
White Vermentino DOC
Red Cannonau DOC
VermentinodiGallura
DOGC Superiore
The red has an intense
ruby colour, with a
sensation of red fruits
and the woody herbs on
the nose infused with
the perfumed
Mediterranean shrub
bushes or Macchia.
The best grapes
selected from the
finest vineyards in the
Surrau valley produce
a well-structured and
intensely aromatic
wine.
The white is a soft
elegant
VermentinodiGallura
with an intense straw
yellow colour.
Wide distribution
wines of high quality
for casual drinking.
http://www.vignesurrau.it/prodotti.asp?idpadrerif=46&selflang=en
Cannonau DOC
Sincaru, meaning
sincere, pure, is made
from Cannonau grapes
cultivated in granite
soils which gives it a
good balance in
strength and
minerality.
This year, is the only
VermentinodiGallura
to get 3 glasses from
Surrau also create a sweet wine from
Vermentino by drying the harvest for one
month on racks.

13. HIGH VOLUME
PRODUCER
THE WINES
Of Deiana’s 11 wines, the Sanremy collection of whites and reds is the most approachable, along with
Donnikalia, while their DOC wines offer exclusive Vermentinos and Cannoaus:
SANREMY
Comprising of a
white Vermentino, a
red Cannonau and a
red Monica, the
Sanremy collection
is produced in good
volumes for casual
consumption.
VALUE
CHOICE
The Monica has a
ruby red robe with
an intense nose and
soft tannins. The
Vermentino is a
fresh yet dry
interpretation, while
the Cannonau has
the intense nose and
rounded palate of
the genre.
SILENO
Red Cannonau
DOC
Ruby Red in
colour, Sileno has
a refined palate
and rounded wild
berry palate
typical of the
Cannonau.
Aged for ten
months in oak
barrels, the corks
are natural as with
most Sardinian
wines.
http://www.ferrucciodeiana.it/
BELLA ROSA

14. THE WINES
Contini’s star wine is clearly Sartiglia, the recently crowned best Grenache in the world. However they also produce
quality casual drinking wines in large quantities such as Tyrsos. A particularity of the Contini vineyard is the
volcanic soil.
TYRSOS
SARTIGLIA
Red Cannonau
DOC
White
Vermentino
100%
A wide
distribution wine
of high quality
for casual
drinking.
TYRSOS is a
straw coloured
wine with green
reflections. With
an intense, fruity
nose and hints of
flowers, it is
delicate and dry
on the palate.
http://www.vinicontini.com/en/wines/
NIEDDERA
Ruby Red in
colour,
Sartiglia has an
intense nose
with hints of
prune and wild
berries.
BEST
GRENACHE
On the palate
there is a full,
warm flavour
with abundant
structure.
NO
SULPHATE
Contini also produce a line of
wines without sulphates
including
MamaioaVermentino

15. THE WINES
CHERCHI
Cherchi produce seven wines for export, three whites and four reds. Among the most popular are the Billia white and
red, while the exclusive lines are typified by Tuvaoes:
TUVAOES
BILLIA
VALUE
CHOICE
White
Vermentino 100%
White Vermentino
DOC
Red Cagnularis
A dry white
superior
Vermentino.
Fresh flavors of
fruit with a hint of
apple in a light
yellow robe.
Among the top
Vermentino wines
from Sardinia.
The red has an
intense ruby
colour, very clear.
Good aromatic
intensity with
hints of jam and
geranium.
Dry, pleasantly
fruity, with soft
tannins.
The white is a
classic crisp
Vermentino.
Wide distribution
wines of high
quality for casual
drinking.
http://www.vinicolacherchi.it/vini.php?lang=en
CAGNULARI
QUALITY
CHOICE
Cherchi also
produce and
accompanying
red, the
CannonauDOC
100% Cagnulari, an intense and
very clear red ruby, ample tannins
support the wine, making it
worthy of a few years aging.

16. HIGH VOLUME
PRODUCER
THE WINES
The “Cantina Sardus Pater”, is situated on and around the Isle of Sant’Antioco, on the south-western part of
Sardinia. Founded in 1949 as a co-operative society, it began business in 1955. Over the years production has been
honed down and is concentrated mainly on making the most of Carignano grapes. SP has a large capacity and today
produces more than one million bottles.
IS SOLUS
Carignano is a black skinned
grape variety of the same
family as Mazuelo used in
Rioja wines.
TERRE FENICIE
A classic Vermentino, bright
straw yellow, this wine smells
of acacia
blossoms, lavender, golden
apple, grass with a touch of
salinity in the end.
http://www.cantinesarduspater.it/
IS ARENAS
Also Carignano, IS ARENAS has
been ranked as one of Sardinia’s
best wines this year by Italian
publishing conglomerate
GamberoRosso, BIBENDA and
other accolades.

17. IM IN THE NEWS in 2013
In January 2013 a
Cannonau Wine from the
Continivineyard was voted
the best
Cannonau/Grenaches in
the world from 300 wines
in Perpignan, France. 5
Also in 2013, the Deiana
vineyard gained a Gold Medal in
the ConcoursMondial de
Bruxelle in Belgium, for their
2012 vintage of the
ArvaliVermentino.
In September 2013 the
Autonomous Regional
Government of Sardinia
pointed out the contribution
of International
Mediterranean in
promoting the export of
Sardinian quality products
including wine. 1

18. IM IN THE NEWS in 2013
The Autonomous Region of
Sardinia Government
noting on its blog a recent
visit to the UAE of a trade
commission in
collaboration with
International
Mediterranean

19. IM IN THE NEWS in 2013
Sardinia’s largest
newspaper reports on the
recent Italian Trade
mission to Dubai

20. Marketing Overview
• Free product with first shipment
▫ Can be marketed as most effective
• Marketing Sardinia
▫ In alignment with food lines of Int. Med.
▫ Sardinian Evenings at Hotels
▫ Sardinian Food and Wine Club
▫ Digital marketing, Facebook, etc.
▫ Sardinian hosted events
• In Shop Space
▫ Int. Med. is prepared to rent in shop space to highlight Sardinian wines
or look at reasonable marketing spend ideas A&E may propose.

21. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Andrew & Genevieve
Rippon
Representatives MENA, International Mediterranean
Mobile: +971 50 946 1967
2401 Rimal
Skype: arippon
3, JBR, Email: awrippon@gmail.com
Dubai, UAE
Twitter: @awrippon
You are invited to contact International Mediterranean or
the Vineyards directly to verify our exclusive representation
status or we will be happy to present letter of distribution:
1. Cherchis.r.lhttp://www.vinicolacherchi.it
2. AttilioContinis.p.ahttp://www.vinicontini.com/en
3. FerruccioDeianas.a.shttp://www.ferrucciodeiana.it
4. Surrausrlhttp://www.vignesurrau.it/
5. Sardus Pater http://www.cantinesarduspater.it/
6. International Mediterranean
http://www.international-mediterranean.com/
PLEASE CONTACT US FOR ORDERS
OR INFORMATION

22. FURTHER READING
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The Press Release of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia naming International Mediterranean
http://www.regione.sardegna.it/xml/getpage.php?cat=7877
International Mediterranean Site http://www.international-mediterranean.com/
Sardinia Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sardinia
Int. Med. Wine List http://www.international-mediterranean.com/progetti-speciali/imbonora/vini/
Article on Cannonau winning Grenache contest http://lanuovasardegna.gelocal.it/regione/2013/01/29/news/il-migliorcannonau-del-mondo-e-il-sartiglia-1.6438002
Italian Wine Classification System
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DOC (DenominazionediOrigineControllata) is the main tier of Italian wine classification, and covers almost every
traditional Italian wine style. There are around 330 individual DOC titles, each with a set of laws governing its viticultural
zone, permitted grape varieties and wine style.
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IGT (IndicazioneGeograficaTipica) was introduced in 1992, to allow a certain level of freedom to Italy's winemakers. Prior
to 1992, many wines failed to qualify for DOC – not because they were of low quality, but because they were made from
grape varieties (or blends) not sanctioned under DOC laws. The IGT classification focuses on the region of origin, rather than
grape varieties or wine styles.