Argiolas Korem 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Argiolas
Label Name:
 
Korem
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Sardinia (Isola dei Nuraghi IGT)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Bovale (dominant, ~85%), Carignano, Cannonau
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94; Wine Spectator 90; Vinous 91; Doctor Wine 91; Veronelli 92

Tasting Note
Intense ruby; aromas of blackberry, plum, rose petal, black tea, Mediterranean herbs and spice. Full-bodied palate with ripe dark fruit, cocoa, leather, fine chalky tannins and a long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled red meats, spit-roasted suckling pig, game, aged Pecorino, hearty meat ragù. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Chinese five-spice roast duck, Sichuan beef, Japanese yakiniku, Cantonese char siu.

Production Method
10–12 day maceration; malolactic fermentation in glass-lined cement; 10–12 months in French barriques followed by bottle ageing (≈6 months). Gentle extraction and maturation.

Vineyard Info
Argiolas is a historic family estate (Serdiana, Tenuta Sa Tanca) focused on native Sardinian varieties and quality oak-aged expressions of Bovale and other local grapes.