Argiolas Angialis 2016

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Argiolas
Label Name:
 
Angialis
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Sardinia (Isola dei Nuraghi IGT)
Volume:
 
500ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nasco (≈95%), Malvasia di Sardegna (≈5%)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
strong specialist and user reviews (high user scores on Delectable/Vivino) and positive retailer notes

Tasting Note
Golden-yellow with amber reflections; intense aromas of candied apricot, honey and Mediterranean herbs. Rich, rounded and almost sweet on the palate with sapid‑mineral core, toasted-oak spice and a very long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: almond cookies, amaretti, seadas, aged cheeses, figs, toasted almonds, dry pastries. Asian: mango sticky rice, sesame balls (jin deui), red-bean pastries, mooncakes, and also with moderately spicy Szechuan or Thai dishes where sweetness balances heat.

Production Method
Grapes left to overripen on the vine, soft pressing, slow fermentation at 22–25°C in stainless steel, followed by maturation in French barriques and further bottle aging.

Vineyard Info
Cantina Argiolas — a family-run Sardinian house focused on native varieties (Trexenta and Sulcis vineyards); modernized by Antonio Argiolas and now run by his descendants, producing prestige IGT wines.