2014 Argiolas Turriga

This is a benchmark wine for Argiolas and indeed for Sardinia in general. The 2014 Turriga is a blend of mostly Cannonau with smaller parts Carignano, Bovale and Malvasia Nera. This vintage offers a little less intensity compared to editions from more balanced and less challenging vintages; however, this expression from the wet and cool 2014 harvest offers loads of dark fruit intensity with prune, plum and Sardinian myrtle berry (which is very similar to a blueberry). This wine could stand up to Sardinia's celebrated aged pecorino. I am suggesting a ten-year drinking window, more or less.