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/Serdiana). |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 14.5% |
Grape(s): | 85% Cannonau, 5% Carignano, 5% Bovale Sardo, 5% Malvasia Nera. |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 5 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 18-20°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94 (Nov 2023); Wine Spectator 91 (Mar 31, 2024); Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri (Turriga 2019 listed). Recommended drinking/aging window noted by retailers: drink 2025–2036+; decant on release
Tasting Note
Intense ruby with black cherry, ripe plum, violet, Mediterranean herbs, dark chocolate, coffee and spice. Full-bodied, dense fruit, polished yet firm tannins, mineral core and long savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled or roasted lamb, braised beef, venison/game, aged Pecorino, cured meats, roasted mushrooms. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi), Japanese yakiniku, Chinese red-braised beef, Sichuan-style braised beef, spiced lamb skewers, rich stir-fries with umami
Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel with 16–18 day maceration and delestage; aged 18–24 months in new French oak barriques, followed by 12–14 months in bottle.
Vineyard Info
Produced by the Argiolas family (Serdiana); Turriga conceived with Giacomo Tachis in 1988 as the estate flagship from Tenuta Turriga, focused on Sardinian indigenous varieties.