Argiolas
Carignano del Sulcis Is Solinas 2022
| Denomination | IGT Isola dei Nuraghi |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Sardinia (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 95% Carignano, 5% Bovale |
| Aging | 12 months in barrique (French oak barrels), at least 6 months in bottle after the barrique |
- Grape varieties and vintage: 95% Carignano and 5% Bovale, harvested in 2022
- Aromatic profile: Notes of ripe fruit, jam, Mediterranean herbs and sweet spices
- On the palate: Full-bodied structure, warm and harmonious sensation, soft tannins, prolonged persistence
- Vinification and ageing: 12 months in French oak barriques and 6 months in bottle
- Serving: 16–18°C, 1 hour decanting. Perfect with grilled meats and mature cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Argiolas Is Solinas is a full-bodied red wine that expresses the profound soul of Sardinia. This captivating blend skilfully combines the Carignano and Bovale varieties, creating a structured and enveloping flavour profile. Born from the lands of Carignano del Sulcis and Isola dei Nuraghi, it stands out for its full and dense body, able to caress the palate with its velvety tannins. The warm and harmonious character of this wine concludes with an elegant and remarkably persistent finish, leaving a pleasant fruity aftertaste that invites another sip.
Where it comes from
The roots of this red wine lie in the south-west of Sardinia, in the Sulcis area. The vines grow at the Argiolas Tenuta Vigne Vecchie estate, in an area close to the picturesque Gulf of Palmas where the sandy soils are mixed with limestone and clay components. This particular soil composition gives the wine a defined and concentrated flavour texture. The influence of the sea and the island climate is directly reflected in the taste, offering pronounced balsamic notes reminiscent of the typical Mediterranean scrub, giving it an intense and deeply territorial aromatic profile.
How it is produced
The production process begins with fermentation and maceration at a controlled temperature for about ten to twelve days, optimally extracting colour and structure. Afterwards, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in cement vats. Ageing continues for twelve months in French oak barrels, then completes its maturation with at least six months resting in the bottle. On tasting, it presents a ruby red colour enriched with violet reflections. The nose is captivated by a complex bouquet featuring aromas of ripe fruit, jam, and a delicate hint of sweet spices.
History and Curiosities
Born in Sardinia, Is Solinas encapsulates the history of the Argiolas winery, a family-run business founded in 1938 in Serdiana. Under the guidance of oenologist Mariano Murru, the company combines respect for ancient traditions with the most modern technologies. The vines cultivated near the Gulf of Palmas, in Sulcis, give rise to wines with a strong identity and unmistakable character. This label reflects the soul of the region, offering a fragrant sip, as savoury as the sea and capable of extraordinary longevity, thus enhancing authentic island viticulture.
Awards
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2022
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2022
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2022
3Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1938
- Oenologist: Mariano Murru
- Bottles produced: 2.500.000
- Hectares: 250
From their grand old man, a monument to an extraordinary entrepreneurial history, they have picked up the stubbornness and sense of challenge to the world, the simple and authentic joy of harvesting and crushing, the passion that springs from the bubbling musts and the effervescent young wines, the personality that defines the tenacious and mature wines, as soft as the limestone in which their roots are sunk, perfumed and savoury like the sea, long-lived like Sardinians.
In 1979 Antonio Argiolas, an established local entrepreneur, went to Argentina and California. These travels were a source of inspiration for him, and represented the beginning of a revolution; in fact these showed him the needs to overcome the parcelling out the countryside, which was widespread on the island, and to employ technologically advanced machines to work larger expanses of land under single ownership.
So, he acquired the lands of Selegas-Sa Tanca and Susini, the Winery’s largest estates. These are the places that Argiolas wine speak of, emblems of the strength, courage and farsightedness of the idea. Read more
| Name | Argiolas Isola dei Nuraghi Is Solinas 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Isola dei Nuraghi IGT |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 95% Carignano, 5% Bovale |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Vendor | Argiolas |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born in Sardinia, Is Solinas encapsulates the history of the Argiolas winery, a family-run business founded in 1938 in Serdiana. Under the guidance of oenologist Mariano Murru, the company combines respect for ancient traditions with the most modern technologies. The vines cultivated near the Gulf of Palmas, in Sulcis, give rise to wines with a strong identity and unmistakable character. This label reflects the soul of the region, offering a fragrant sip, as savoury as the sea and capable of extraordinary longevity, thus enhancing authentic island viticulture. |
| Origin | Tenuta Vigne Vecchie, Is Solinas area, Gulf of Palmas (Sulcis) |
| Soil composition | Sabbioso con componenti calcaree e argillose |
| Fermentation | Average duration of 10 2 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation and maceration at controlled temperature (about 10–12 days), malolactic fermentation in concrete tanks, ageing in French oak barriques. |
| Wine making | Fermentation and maceration at controlled temperature for about 10–12 days; transfer to concrete tanks for malolactic fermentation; subsequent transfer to barriques. |
| Aging | 12 months in barrique (French oak barrels), at least 6 months in bottle after the barrique |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |