Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Argiolas |
Label Name: | Turriga |
Vintage: | 1998 |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Sardinia (Isola dei Nuraghi IGT). |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | Cannonau (~80%), Carignano (~10%), Bovale Sardo, Malvasia Nera (~10%). |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Winebow: 92 points (Turriga 1998). DiWineTaste: top score (5/5) tasting review
Tasting Note
Intense ruby with garnet hues. Aromas of black cherry, plum, blackberry jam, licorice, vanilla and dried violet; full-bodied, concentrated dark fruit, fine spicy oak, refined tannins and a very long, persistent finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted red meats, braised wild boar/venison, beef stews, aged Pecorino and other hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi/bulgogi), Sichuan-style spicy beef, teriyaki or char siu pork, Peking duck.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; controlled fermentation (28–32°C); maceration ~16–18 days with delestage; aged 18–24 months in French oak barriques and bottle-aged 12–14 months.
Vineyard Info
Cantine Argiolas, family estate based near Serdiana/Selegas in Sardinia (est. 1937). Turriga was developed with consultant Giacomo Tachis as the estate flagship.