Argiolas Korem

Korem Isola dei Nuraghi IGT bottle image

Wine Description

Made from a blend of 55% Bovale Sardo, 35% Carignano and 10% Cannonau harvested from mid-September to mid-October. To ensure fine-grained but juicy tannins and solid structure, the must remains in contact with the skins for 10-12 days until fermentation is completely carried over. Korem is aged in Allier barriques for 12 months prior to bottling for extra finesse.

Antonio Argiolas
Argiolas Vineyard
Antonio, Francesca and Valentina Argiolas
Is Solinas
Autumn Vine
Argiolas Winery
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Acclaim
[A]romas of graphite, black currants, tobacco, and a hint of leather. Full-bodied, deep, and concentrated with noticeable structure...
— Wine Advocate, Dec 2002
Interesting aromas of ripe fruit and cedar with hints of tobacco. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and lots of fruit and vanilla on the finish...
— Wine Spectator, May 2004
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Isola dei Nuraghi IGT
Vineyard name
The Sa Tanca vineyard
Vineyard size
150 acres
Soil composition
Clay and limestone
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
820-980 feet
Vines/acre:
2,023
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1970's
Harvest time:
September-October
First vintage of this wine:
1997
Bottles produced of this wine:
70,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
10-12
Varietal composition:
55% Bovale Sardo, 35% Carignano and 10% Cannonau
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
82-89 °F
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Type of oak:
Allier
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Length of bottle aging:
6-8 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.9
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Dry extract:
38.4 g/L
Residual sugar:
0.1 g/L