Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Argiolas
Label Name:
 
Turriga
Vintage:
 
2002
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Sardegna (Isola dei Nuraghi IGT) - vineyards near Serdiana/Selegas
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Cannonau 85%, Carignano 5%, Bovale Sardo 5%, Malvasia Nera 5%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Gambero Rosso: Tre Bicchieri; Duemilavini (Bibenda): 5 Grappoli; Wine Spectator: 92 pts (2002); Falstaff: 91 pts; Guida l'Espresso: 17/20; Luca Maroni: 82/100

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark cherry, plum and blackcurrant with Mediterranean herbs, tobacco, leather, cinnamon and vanilla. Full-bodied, ripe tannins, balanced acidity and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Roast or braised red meats, game (venison, wild boar), aged Pecorino or Parmigiano; grilled lamb, beef short ribs; Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu, Peking duck, miso-glazed dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested indigenous varieties; temperature-controlled fermentation with extended maceration; aged 18–24 months in French oak barriques, then bottle-aged 12–14 months.

Vineyard Info
Argiolas family winery (Serdiana) founded early 20th century; Turriga created in late 1980s with Giacomo Tachis' collaboration; flagship Sardinian cuvée from estate vineyards.