Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Argiolas
Label Name:
 
Turriga Isola Dei Nuraghi Rosso
Vintage:
 
2000
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Sardegna / Isola dei Nuraghi IGT
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cannonau, Carignano, Bovale Sardo, Malvasia Nera
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
18-20°C

Awards/Ratings
Gambero Rosso: Tre Bicchieri (2000); Duemilavini/Bibenda: 5 Grappoli; Vinous: 89 pts (2000); Guida L'Espresso: 18/20 (2000); referenced Robert Parker/Wine Advocate score ~92 by some sources

Tasting Note
Dense black and red fruits (blackberry, black cherry), Mediterranean herbs, licorice, cedar and tobacco; mature notes of leather, tar and smoke with a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted lamb, game and braised beef; aged Sardinian pecorino and mature cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ, char siu, spicy Sichuan beef or braised pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested native varieties, separate fermentations, maceration ~16–18 days, aged 18–24 months in French oak barriques then additional bottle aging.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Cantina Argiolas (founded by Antonio Argiolas); modernized in the 1980s with guidance from Giacomo Tachis and technical director Mariano Murru, focusing on Sardinian varieties.