Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Argiolas |
Label Name: | Turriga |
Vintage: | 2008 |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Sardinia (Isola dei Nuraghi IGT). |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | 85% Cannonau (Grenache), 5% Bovale Sardo, 5% Carignano, 5% Malvasia Nera. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Selected recognitions: James Suckling scores up to mid‑90s for modern vintages (site listings vary by year). Wine Advocate/Wine Spectator typically score in low‑to‑mid 90s for top vintages; Turriga won a Gold Medal at the Grenache/Cannonau competition in Perpignan (2008). See producer and critic summaries
Tasting Note
Intense ruby with black-fruit core: blackberry, black cherry, cinnamon, vanilla, tobacco and roasted coffee. Full-bodied, velvety yet structured tannins, Mediterranean herbaceousness and a long, savory finish
Food Pairing
Western: braised beef, roasted lamb, game (wild boar, venison), aged Pecorino/Parmesan, mushroom risotto. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu or Cantonese roast pork, spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki or soy-glazed wagyu, rich Japanese stews.
Production Method
Hand-harvested; controlled fermentation (≈28–32°C), 16–18 day maceration with delestage; aged ~18–24 months in French barriques, followed by bottle aging.
Vineyard Info
Produced by the Argiolas family estate (Selegas/Serdiana), founded in the 1930s; Turriga was developed with Giacomo Tachis and remains the winery's flagship blend.