Turriga is a prize winning Sardinian wine.
It is a blend of 85% Cannonau, 5% Bovale Sardo, 5% Malvasia Nera, and 5% Carignano.
Blackberry |
Black Currant |
Black Cherry |
Plum |
Herbs |
Violet |
Spices |
Licorice |
Oak Added Flavors:
Oak |
Vanilla |
Cinnamon |
Tobacco |
Black and Blue Fruit, Wild Berries, and Plum (or Jam) are typical Turriga flavors.
Hints of Violets or Roses, and Herbs (Anise).
Oak added Flavors: Vanilla. Cinnamon. Tobacco.
BODY | Medium - Full | ||
TANNINS | Medium - High | ||
FRUIT | Medium - Plus | ||
ACIDITY | Medium | ||
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Tapas |
Salami |
Ham |
Pizza |
Cassoulets |
Chicken |
Duck |
Rabbit |
Pork |
Lamb |
Veal |
Game |
Turriga is very food friendly. It has good fruit and smooth tannins.
It pairs perfectly with rich Stews, Cassoulets and Marinated Asian.
Cannonau also loves Barbecue and Grilled Meat (Beef. Veal. Pork. Chicken. Game).
Excellent Pairing:
Tapas. Cured Meat. Pizza.
Stews. Cassoulets. Goulash.
Asian Marinated Dishes.
Indian Chicken Tikka Masala.
Poultry. Roasted Duck with Plum.
Pork. Rabbit. Game.
Lamb. Lamb Shanks.
Braises. Roast. BBQ.
Game with Cherry Sauce.
Strong Cheese:
Pecorino Sardo. Asiago Vecchio (Aged). Parmesan.
Manchego. Aged Cheddar. Baufort. Bagòss. Cantal.
Turriga is a prize winning Sardinian wine produced by the Argiolas winery.
Argiolas was founded by Antonio Argiolas in 1938, as the first winery of Sardegna to put quality over quantity. Today, the Argiolas family is recognized as Sardinia’s leading producer of wine.
The wine is expensive (min $60 a bottle) but it is worth it.