Argiolas

Turriga

This legendary red was created by the brothers Franco and Giuseppe Argiolas with the support of renowned enologist Giacomo Tachis. A muscular yet elegant blend of 85% Cannonau and 15% Malvasia Nera, Carignano and Bovale Sardo grown in the Turriga vineyard and macerated for 16-18 days in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks to fully extract tannins, flavors and color. After fermentation, Turriga is aged in barriques for 18-24 months, allowing for an austere, yet elegant and rich body.

Tasting Notes

Turriga offers a unique combination of fruit and spice aromas, including plum jam, cherry, rosemary, lavender, tobacco, and hints of eucalyptus. On the palate, Turriga is powerful, supple and round with a massive structure beautifully framed by fine-grain

Food Pairing

Pair this wine with roasted duck, pork or beef.  Also works well with rich sauces, such as mole sauce, or sharp, aged cheeses.

This legendary red was created by the brothers Franco and Giuseppe Argiolas with the support of renowned enologist Giacomo Tachis. A muscular yet elegant blend of 85% Cannonau and 15% Malvasia Nera, Carignano and Bovale Sardo grown in the Turriga vineyard and macerated for 16-18 days in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks to fully extract tannins, flavors and color. After fermentation, Turriga is aged in barriques for 18-24 months, allowing for an austere, yet elegant and rich body.

Tasting Notes

Turriga offers a unique combination of fruit and spice aromas, including plum jam, cherry, rosemary, lavender, tobacco, and hints of eucalyptus. On the palate, Turriga is powerful, supple and round with a massive structure beautifully framed by fine-grain

Food Pairing

Pair this wine with roasted duck, pork or beef.  Also works well with rich sauces, such as mole sauce, or sharp, aged cheeses.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Isola dei Nuraghi IGT
Vineyard name:
The Turriga vineyard
Vineyard size:
15 acres
Soil composition:
Limestone
Training method:
Alberello
Elevation:
750-1,148 feet
Vines/acre:
2,428
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1975
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1988
Bottles produced of this wine:
40,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
16-18
Varietal composition:
85% Cannonau, 5% Carignano, 5% Bovale Sardo and 5% Malvasia Nera
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
82-86 °F
Type of aging container:
Barrique
Length of aging before bottling:
18-24 months
Length of bottle aging:
24 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.8
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Dry extract:
38.4 g/L
Residual sugar:
0.9 g/L