Argiolas Turriga 2013

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Argiolas
Label Name:
 
Turriga
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Sardinia (Isola dei Nuraghi IGT)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cannonau (Grenache) 85%, Carignano (Carignano/Carignan) 5%, Bovale 5%, Malvasia Nera 5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 93 (2017); Vinous 93+ (2018); Wine Spectator 90 (2018); James Suckling 96; Veronelli 94; Doctor Wine 95; Gambero Rosso 2 'Bicchieri' (2013); Bibenda 4 Grapes (2013)

Tasting Note
Intense black-cherry and plum fruit with Mediterranean herbs, leather, tobacco and exotic spice; concentrated, velvety texture, fine-grained tannins and a long, persistent, slightly tarry finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, wild boar ragout, braised beef, aged Pecorino; Asian pairings: Korean BBQ (galbi), Chinese red-braised beef, Japanese yakiniku, rich Szechuan-style dishes.

Production Method
Careful grape selection; fermentation at 28–32°C with 16–18 day maceration using delestage; aged 18–24 months in new French barriques, followed by bottle ageing.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Argiolas near Selegas, Sardinia; established regional leader collaborating historically with oenologist Giacomo Tachis to champion native Sardinian varieties.