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 (Sud Sardegna), vineyards at ~230–250 m.
Volume:
 
3000ml
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; Wine Spectator 91 (both cited reviews for the 2019)

Tasting Note
Concentrated ruby with black cherry, plum, cassis, violet and Mediterranean herbs; notes of cocoa, tobacco and licorice. Full-bodied, dense fruit, firm but polished tannins and a long, spice-tinged mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb, braised beef, game, aged Pecorino, charcuterie, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan-style braised beef, Peking duck, Xinjiang-style lamb skewers, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvest; fermentation in stainless steel with long maceration, remontage and delestage; malolactic in steel; aged 18–24 months in new French oak barriques, then 12+ months in bottle.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Cantina Argiolas (Serdiana). Family estate founded by Antonio Argiolas; modern project developed with Giacomo Tachis and led by enologist Mariano Murru. Turriga launched 1988 as the estate’s flagship.