Argiolas Turriga 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Argiolas
Label Name:
 
Turriga
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Sardinia — Isola dei Nuraghi IGT (Tenuta Turriga, Selegas)
Volume:
 
5000ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
85% Cannonau, 5% Carignano, 5% Bovale Sardo, 5% Malvasia Nera
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94 pts (2019); Wine Spectator 91 pts (2019)

Tasting Note
Intense ruby with aromas of black cherry, ripe plum, violets, Mediterranean herbs, cocoa and spice. Full-bodied, concentrated fruit with fine-grained tannins, lively minerality and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, braised beef, game, aged Pecorino, charcuterie and mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), char siu, teriyaki beef, Sichuan-style beef, rich Indian lamb curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; controlled-temperature fermentation with long maceration (16–18 days) and delestage; aged 18–24 months in new French oak barriques, then 12–14 months in bottle.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Argiolas of Serdiana, Sardinia. Family estate modernized since the 1980s (Antonio Argiolas) with enologists Giacomo Tachis and Mariano Murru; flagship single‑site Tenuta Turriga.