Turriga Isola dei Nuraghi IGT bottle image

Wine Description

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. Made from 85% Cannonau, with 5% each of Carignano, Bovale Sardo and Malvasia Nera, all meticulously hand-harvested from the Turriga estate in the countryside of Selegas-Piscina Trigus. This wine is the flagship red of the Argiolas estate.

Antonio Argiolas
Argiolas Vineyard
Antonio, Francesca and Valentina Argiolas
Is Solinas
Autumn Vine
Argiolas Winery
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Acclaim
The 1989 Turriga is still intact, although slight elements of oxidation and dilution in the fruit suggest the wine is at or past its peak. Any remaining bottles need to be drunk up.
— Wine Advocate, Apr 2010
Amber-tinged red. Redcurrant jelly, bay leaf and tobacco aromas are slightly subdued and enlivened by a note of orange peel. Then bright and juicy, with savory flavors of red fruit and underbrush lingering nicely on the medium-bodied finish. Drink up. A difficult, cool and somewhat rainy vintage, this is nonetheless a very successful Turriga.
— Vinous, Aug 2016
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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:
1155 feet
Vines/acre:
2,200
Yield/acre:
3.2 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1975
Harvest time:
September-October
First vintage of this wine:
1988
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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
Maceration technique:
Delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques and concrete
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
24 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
12 months
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Analytical Data
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