Monica, basic red grape variety grown in 2010 on 1,400 ha/3,459 acres of Sardinia, where some varietal Monica di Sardinia is thus labelled. It is thought to have originated in Spain (although it is not known in modern Spain). Its wines are generally undistinguished and should be drunk young, although more recent wines from the Santadi co-operative suggest that with yields lower than the current 15 tonnes/ha, Monica could be a pleasurable, if not always memorable, wine.
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