contains sulphites
Turriga is a premium red wine from Argiolas, conceived by the Argiolas Family in collaboration with the famous enologist Giacomo Tachis. Their aim was to create a great Sardinian wine capable of long aging using only Sardinian varietals. It is a blend of Cannonau, Malvasia Nera, Carignano, and Bovale Sardo with two years aging in French barriques. The "Mater Turriga" that graces the label was found in the vineyards of Argiolas in 1935.
Tasting Notes: Turriga is a powerful red wine that requires time in bottle to show its full complexity. Upon release, Turriga is densely packed with powerful tannins and tightly wound fruit, thus decanting is recommended. With time in bottle, Turriga reveals multiple layers of Mediterranean herbs, roasted coffee, spices, and licorice with a generous core of black and red fruit.
Food Pairing: Cannonau is known for giving full-flavored and full-bodied red wines and requires big flavors at the table. Grilled or stewed game, beef, or lamb are obvious pairings for this wine as are earthy vegetables such as roasted wild mushrooms. Turriga can also accompany cured meats or aged Pecorino cheese.
Vineyard size: 15 acres
Soil composition: Calcareous and Rocky
Training method: Gobelet
Elevation: 759 feet
Vines/acre: 2,200
Grapes: Cannonau, Malvasia, Carignano, Bovale Sardo
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