THE TERRITORY OF MANDROLISAI, SARDEGNA
FRADILES
Primarily in Atzara
In the centre of Sardinia
Traditional Winegrowers
In a village where winemaking is a trade rooted for centuries, habits of the past return naturally in the midst of our unique vineyards, irreproducible elsewhere.
Fradiles – Sardinian for ‘cousins’ – has its origins in bonds of kinship rooted here, in the centre of Sardinia. A revaluation of the ancient family firm has brought back our vision and passion for the winegrowers’ culture.
Between historic vineyards and new projects
We are in Mandrolisai, historical region of Sardinia and wine territory par excellence.
A place with archaic charm, where the magical horizon extends for kilometers: green meadows, mountains with high chestnut trees and oaks, hills covered with forests of holm oaks and holly, and then vineyards and vineyards, which are part of the landscape, for centuries.
Paolo Savoldo is the soul of the winery and manages a total of 25 acres of vineyards on heights that vary between 500 to 700 meters. The 15 acres of joined family possessions that formed the historic nucleus of the firm surround the actual winery. They comprise vineyards planted eighty and hundred years ago.
The Fradiles style, each vineyard its own story
A family of wines bound by a style that we endeavour to render more and more unmistakeable. We call it the Fradiles style. Each of our wines is born with a story, a tale, an event, a unique and particular emotion that it takes along during its lifetime. The best way to talk about us and our land is to let them have their say.
The wines of the Mandrolisai are fragrant, strong and noble. Our production is focused on safeguarding this winemaking legacy, according to a quality standard for making wines that are elegant because of their simplicity, superior because they are the outcome of constant research, technological innovation, attention and care for particulars.
| FRADILES | SARDEGNA: Mandrolisai (exact center of Sargegna) |
| Funtanafrisca Domos di Pedra | Nuragus 70%/Vernaccia di Oristano30%. Field blend, very long fermentation in stainless steel. Served very chilled it’s very bright, tart cherry, feels almost petillant. Let it warm up a bit and the complexity of pear, yellow apple, almond, some herbal notes begin to evolve becoming rich and lush. Or should I say luscious? Cheese pleeeze! |
| Azzàra Domos di Pedra | Young vines; wonderful introduction to this very distinctive line of red wines. Equal percentages of native Bovale, Cannonau, Monica grapes. Fruit upfront, lovely acidity but spicy; very versatile with every day food |
| Bagadiu | “Single man” maybe because it’s 100% Bovale! Up front spiciness, then red current, raspberry, foresty flavors; tannin. Very structured. Pork shoulder, leg of lamb, pot roast, and friends. |
| Fradiles DOC | Namesake means cousins! 18 of them! 40% Bovale, balance Cannonau and Monica. 30 year old vines; large barrel aging. Balance between fruit, acidity and tannin looks for veal or pork chops, spaghetti and meatballs. 3 Bicchieri |
| Istentu IGT Isola dei Nuraghi | Very old vines: 80% Carignano, then Barbera Sarda and Cannonau. Fruit forward but chewy; longer aging gives great finesse and elegance. Really unique |