Argiolas

Turriga

Turriga Isola dei Nuraghi IGT bottle image
Turriga Isola dei Nuraghi IGT bottle image

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Argiolas

Turriga

Over many generations, the Argiolas family has worked diligently to become the leader in Sardinian enology. In many ways, Turriga embodies the fulfillment of this goal. It is made from 85% Cannonau, with 5% each of Carignano, Bovale Sardo, and Malvasia Nera meticulously hand-harvested from the Turriga vineyard in the countryside of Selegas-Piscina Trigus. This wine is the flagship red of the Argiolas estate.

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Tasting Notes

Rich garnet in color, Argiolas Turriga offers notes of crushed blueberries, black cherries, bittersweet chocolate, tobacco, roasted coffee, and Mediterranean herbs. On the palate, this hearty red is concentrated, yet refined and elegant, framed by ripe, firm tannins and is full-bodied with a velvety mouthfeel.

Food Pairing

Pair this wine with roasted duck, mole sauces, beef carpaccio, and tuna tartare. 

Over many generations, the Argiolas family has worked diligently to become the leader in Sardinian enology. In many ways, Turriga embodies the fulfillment of this goal. It is made from 85% Cannonau, with 5% each of Carignano, Bovale Sardo, and Malvasia Nera meticulously hand-harvested from the Turriga vineyard in the countryside of Selegas-Piscina Trigus. This wine is the flagship red of the Argiolas estate.

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Tasting Notes

Rich garnet in color, Argiolas Turriga offers notes of crushed blueberries, black cherries, bittersweet chocolate, tobacco, roasted coffee, and Mediterranean herbs. On the palate, this hearty red is concentrated, yet refined and elegant, framed by ripe, firm tannins and is full-bodied with a velvety mouthfeel.

Food Pairing

Pair this wine with roasted duck, mole sauces, beef carpaccio, and tuna tartare. 

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POINTS
“A juicy round-textured red with plums, cherries and hints of bark and mushrooms. Medium-to full-bodied with round and resolved tannins and a savory finish.”
James Suckling
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“A wine with lots of minty, blackberry and currant character. Full and very silky with a long, long finish. Structured and polished. Beautiful.”
James Suckling
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“The flagship 2007 Isola dei Nuraghi Turriga comes across as quite restrained in this vintage. It possesses lovely inner sweetness, silky tannins and terrific overall balance. Sage, rosemary, freshly cut flowers and licorice emerge over time, adding layers of dimension to the fruit. The medium-bodied style is highly appealing, especially since Turriga is rarely this accessible upon release.”
Wine Advocate
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“Well-structured, with full tannins framing the jammy black cherry and cassis notes. Fine details of crushed rock, mountain herb and licorice fill the finish.”
Wine Spectator
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“Argiolas’ structured Turriga Isola dei Nuraghi 2007 sets the benchmark for Cannonau, adding 5 percent each of Malvasia Nera for acidity, Bovale for tannins and Carignano for complexity.”
Wine Spectator
Tre Bicchieri Award
Gambero Rosso

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Isola dei Nuraghi IGT
Vineyard name:
The Turriga vineyard
Soil composition:
Stony and Calcareous Sandy-Loam
Training method:
Gobelet
Elevation:
760 feet
Vines/acre:
2,200
Yield/acre:
1.6-2.0 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1970
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1988
Bottles produced of this wine:
50,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
16-18
Varietal composition:
85% Cannonau, 5% Carignano, 5% Bovale Sardo, and 5% Malvasia Nera
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
16-18 days
Fermentation temperature:
82-90 °F
Maceration technique:
Racking
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques and Cement vats
Size of aging container:
225 L (Barriques)
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
18-24 months
Age of Aging Container:
New (Barriques)
Length of bottle aging:
12 months

Analytical Data

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