Argiolas Turriga
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. 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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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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