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 (Tenuta Sa Tanca, Trexenta)
Volume:
 
375ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Bovale (Bovale Sardo), Carignano (Carignano del Sulcis), Cannonau (Grenache)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94/100; Vinous ~91; Doctor Wine ~91–93; I Vini di Veronelli 92; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~90; Wine Spectator ~90; Gambero Rosso 2/3

Tasting Note
Intense dark-fruit core (blackberry, plum), Mediterranean herbs, violets, cocoa and graphite. Full, velvety texture with refined tannins, balanced acidity and a long saline-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled red meats, spit-roast suckling pig, pasta with meat ragu, aged Pecorino; Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Chinese red-braised pork, Sichuan-style beef, Japanese teriyaki or robatayaki grilled meats.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, 10–12 day maceration; malolactic fermentation in glass-lined cement; ~12 months in French barriques/large wood, then bottle rest ~6 months.

Vineyard Info
Argiolas, founded in 1938 in Serdiana, Sardinia, farms multiple estates including Sa Tanca. Family-run producer focused on native varieties and sustainability with modern winemaking.