Turriga. Isola dei Nuraghi Rosso IGT
Argiolas
Red Dry
CLASSIFICATION
IGT (Typical Geographical Indication) red Isola dei Nuraghi.
PLACE OF ORIGIN
Turriga estate in the countryside of Selegas-Piscina Trigus, 230 metres above sea level.
SOIL
Medium limestone composition, some pebbles and stones, loose rocky layers.
GRAPE VARIETIES
Cannonau, Carignano, Bovale Sardo, Malvasia Nera.
CLIMATE
Mediterranean, mild winters, limited rainfall, very hot and windy summers.
HARVESTING
By hand, in the early morning.
VINIFICATION TECHNIQUE
Painstaking selection of the grapes. Fermentation at controlled temperature 28-32°C.
Maceration for about 16-18 days with good use of the delestage technique.18-24 months in new French oak barriques.
REFINING
For 12-14 months in the bottle.
TASTING NOTES
Colour: Intense ruby red.
Nose: rich, complex bouquet
Palate: very well structured, balanced, fine and persistent. Very smooth.
FOOD MATCHES
Stewed boar, furred game, spicy red meats, mature Sardinian pecorino cheese.
