Argiolas Angialis 2018

Category:
 
Sweet Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Argiolas
Label Name:
 
Angialis
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Isola dei Nuraghi, Sardinia
Volume:
 
500ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Nasco (≈90%), Malvasia (≈10%)
Acidity:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
5
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Tannico: 90 pts. Veronelli: ~94–95 pts; James Suckling: ~96 pts

Tasting Note
Golden-amber; intense aromas of candied apricot, honey, dried fig and Mediterranean herbs. Lush, opulent and velvety on the palate with bright minerality and a very long, sapid finish.

Food Pairing
Western: aged pecorino, almond cookies, amaretti, seadas with honey, foie gras; Asian: mango sticky rice, sesame balls, sweet red-bean mochi, honey-glazed roast pork or spiced baklava-style desserts.

Production Method
Late-harvest / passito (stramature) from Nasco and Malvasia. Gentle pressing, slow fermentation at 22–25°C; fermentation is stopped leaving high residual sugar; aged in barriques then bottle.

Vineyard Info
Argiolas — family winery founded in Serdiana (1938). Multi-generational producer focused on Sardinian native varieties and quality winemaking. Angialis showcases the estate’s Nasco revival work