Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Argiolas
Label Name:
 
Turriga Isola Dei Nuraghi Rosso
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Sardinia (Isola dei Nuraghi IGT)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cannonau (Grenache) 85%, Carignano (Carignan) 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
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92 for 2011; highly rated by retail critics and recommended for long aging

Tasting Note
Dense dark berries, ripe plum and black cherry with Mediterranean herbs, leather, tobacco and spicy oak; velvety texture, ripe fine tannins and long mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb, braised beef, game, aged Pecorino and hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Sichuan beef, hoisin/roast duck, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Careful grape selection, temperature-controlled fermentation with extended maceration and delestage/punch-downs; 18–24 months in French barriques then bottle aging.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Cantina Argiolas of Serdiana; family estate working with Giacomo Tachis and Mariano Murru to craft Turriga since 1988 as the winery’s flagship.