Argiolas Turriga and Korem
Visitors have long been attracted to Sardinia’s wild beauty and natural energy, characterized in its sculpted red granite rocks and rugged cliffs, glorious beaches and fascinating stone relics. Located amid Sardinia’s natural beauty, just north of Cagliari, is the Argiolas estate, widely known for its crisp and refreshing white wines and complex reds. Antonio Argiolas and his twin sons, Franco and Giuseppe, have worked diligently to fulfill their commitment to become the leaders in Sardinian enology. Over the years the Argiolas family has strongly insisted on its native Sardinian vines, focusing on the indigenous white varietals Nuragus and Vermentino and the red varietals Cannonau, Monica, Carignano and Bovale Sardo. In 2004, the Wine Advocate praised Argiolas for producing, “essential wines for those looking to discover what the wines and viticulture of Sardinia are all about.”
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Over many generations, the Argiolas family has worked diligently to become the leader in Sardinian enology and Turriga embodies the fulfillment of this goal. Made from 85% Cannonau, with 5% each of Carignano, Bovale Sardo and Malvasia Nera, all meticulously hand-harvested from the Turriga estate in the countryside of Selegas-Piscina Trigus, this wine is the flagship red of the Argiolas estate.
Argiolas Turriga: A Sardinian Icon: 1988-2004
Wine Advocate, April 2010 (Antonio Galloni)
"Argiolas makes a wide range of wines, from delicious, entry-level bottlings all the way up to more prestigious selections. I have long considered the estate’s wines – at all levels – reference points in Sardinian oenology. This tasting focused on Turriga, the crown jewel of the Argiolas line up, and covered nearly every vintage from the inaugural 1988 to 2004."
Argiolas Korem is a voluptuous, exotic red wine made with indigenous Bovale Sardo, Carignano and Cannonau grapes from the Sa Tanca vineyard. The wine is aged in barriques for one year with an additional six months in bottle.
Wine Advocate - Issue #182/ April 2009
“Central and Southern Italy: A World Waiting to be Discovered” by Antonio Galloni
"A fresh, vibrant red, it reveals layers of crushed rocks, minerals, grilled herbs, dark jammy fruit and French oak in a rich, full-bodied frame. This is another beautifully balanced wine from Argiolas.”
92 points
