Cannonau di Sardegna, Riserva 2005

Here is my first review of anything coming out of Sardignia.  I liked it.  Cannonau is Sardegnia local grape variety related to Grenache.  The wine has a barnyard notes  on a nose reminding me classic Southern Rhone yet it is much lighter (and fruitier) on a palate.  In fact this is really interesting contrast: first you smell something like Southern Rhone and than you taste something like Pinot or Gamay ....  Nice balance, black pepper, some plum.  This a great every day wine for $11.  It was found at Stew's Long Island.