Argiolas Is Argiolas

Is Argiolas Vermentino di Sardegna DOC bottle image

Wine Description

Argiolas is the foremost wine estate on the island of Sardinia producing archetypal wines from native varietals. The winery was founded in 1938 by Antonio Argiolas and was the first on the island to pursue quality over quantity. Today, the Argiolas family is recognized as Sardinia’s leading producer of wine.

Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean and lies roughly 190 miles west of Italy's mainland. The vineyards of Argiolas are located in Serdiana in the Trexenta hills just north of the capital of Cagliari. Argiolas farms 600 acres of native Sardinian grapes including Nuragus, Monica, and Cannonau.

Is Argiolas is a selection of 100% Vermentino from the oldest vineyards of the Argiolas estate. The grapes are harvested later than the Costamolino Vermentino to obtain fuller body and riper fruit flavors and aged 6-8 months on the lees. The wine is vinified entirely in stainless steel tanks to retain freshness and vibrancy.

Antonio Argiolas
Argiolas Vineyard
Antonio, Francesca and Valentina Argiolas
Is Solinas
Autumn Vine
Argiolas Winery
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Acclaim
Peach and minty herb aromas on the complex nose. Rich, ripe and dense in the mouth, with sweet, almost luscious stone fruit and brown spice flavors. Finishes very long and creamy, with a rich and ripe, multilayered texture. This spends two months on the lees to gain added size. From the oldest vineyards owned by Argiolas, selected in Gallura by Antonio Argiolas and planted at the S’Elegas estate roughly thirty kilometers away from the modern winery building.
— Ian D’Agata, Oct 2016
“This elegant white layers a fleshy texture and bright acidity with layers of passion fruit, ground ginger and lemon curd. Well-balanced and creamy, with a zesty finish.”
— Wine Spectator, Dec 2016
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Vermentino di Sardegna DOC
Vineyard name
Selegas
Soil composition
Calcareous and Clay-Loam
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
560 feet
Vines/acre:
2,200
Yield/acre:
2.4-2.8 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1980
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
2004
Bottles produced of this wine:
120,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Vermentino
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
25-30 days
Fermentation temperature:
61-63 °F
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
5-6 months
Length of bottle aging:
1-3 months
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Analytical Data
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