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.