Agricola Punica is a 21st century joint venture between one of Tuscany’s most admired producers, Tenuta San Guido, and a leading Sardinian winemaking cooperative, Cantina di Santadi. The estate is in the Sulcis area in the southwestern corner of Sardinia and it has 175 acres of vineyards planted to Carignano, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Vermentino and Chardonnay. Sulcis is renowned for Carignano (Carignan) and the most famous Sardinian appellation is the DOC Carignano del Sulcis. Agricola Punica produces two Carignano-based blends, and a white blend of Vermentino and Chardonnay. The first wines were produced in 2002 and were made by Giocomo Tachis, an influential winemaker known as the man who invented Super Tuscan-style wines by growing Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux grapes in Tuscany, then blending them with Tuscan varietals. Gambero Rosso has awarded several 3 glass awards, its highest, to the Agricola Punica’s wines.