Argiolas Angialis 2017

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Argiolas
Label Name:
 
Angialis
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Sardinia — Isola dei Nuraghi IGT
Volume:
 
500ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nasco (≈95%), Malvasia di Cagliari (≈5%)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Reported ratings vary by vintage (Wine Spectator cited ~89–91; sommelier listings ~91/100)

Tasting Note
Golden yellow with amber highlights. Intense aromas of candied apricot, quince, honey and Mediterranean herbs; soft, rich and sweet yet balanced by sapid minerality and lively acidity; long, spicy finish with toasted almond and cinnamon notes.

Food Pairing
Western: aged pecorino or blue cheese, almond biscotti, seadas, dried-fruit tarts, honeyed desserts. Asian: mooncakes, mango sticky rice, Chinese almond cookies, sweet red-bean desserts, mildly spiced coconut desserts.

Production Method
Hand-harvested overripe grapes; soft pressing; slow fermentation at 22–25°C in stainless steel; approx. 12 months evolution in French barriques and further bottle ageing.

Vineyard Info
Cantine Argiolas — family estate founded 1938 in Serdiana (Sardinia). Manages multiple estates, focuses on native varieties and sustainability; technical direction by Mariano Murru.