Argiolas Cardanera

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Wine Description

Antonio Argiolas
Argiolas Vineyard
Antonio, Francesca and Valentina Argiolas
Is Solinas
Autumn Vine
Argiolas Winery
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Acclaim
“Very pretty carignan with floral and fruit-tea aromas that follow through to a medium body, lovely fruit and a fresh finish.”
— James Suckling, Oct 2018
“Flavors of raspberry pâte de fruit, spice box and wild sage are bright and brambly in this balanced, medium-bodied red.”
— Wine Spectator, Sep 2019
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Carignano Del Sulcis DOC
Vineyard name
Sulcis area
Vineyard size
13,500 acres
Soil composition
Sand
Training method
Low-trained
Elevation:
1 feet
Vines/acre:
6000/2470
Yield/acre:
6.5 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
2001
Harvest time:
september
First vintage of this wine:
2016
Bottles produced of this wine:
38,000
Average Vine Age:
18
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Winemaking & Aging
Time on its skins:
15/18 days
Maceration length:
15
Varietal composition:
100% Carignano
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15 days
Fermentation temperature:
80 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Full
Type of aging container:
Cement vats
Size of aging container:
30.000 lt
Length of aging before bottling:
6 month
Age of Aging Container:
Two years
Length of bottle aging:
40 days
Total SO2
26
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.9
Acidity:
5.3 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
305 g/L
Total SO2
26
Residual sugar:
0.6 g/L
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Wine Production

Harvesting is performed when the grapes are ripe, providing freshness and softness typical of a young Carginano. The freshness gives way to balanced tannins.

 

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About the Vineyard

Carginano Del Sulcis was introduced as a DOC in  1977 and the wine can only be a red or rose made from the Carignano (Carignan) grape. Sulcis is a coastal zone that includes the island of Sant'Antioco as well as the areas around Sant'Antioco. This region is in the south of Sardinia, close to the sea, which provides cooling breezes for Sardinia's southernmost vines. The soils in Argiolas' vineyards are soil, sand, and clay. They are only 500 meters from the sea, making this a particularly windy location, which helps mature the grapes. Argiolas uses no irrigation for this vineyard. The water content is comprised of sea salt and humidity.