COSTERA 2006 - WINE - Argiolas Sardinia


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Costera

2006

The 2006 Costera Isola dei Nuraghi (100% Cannonau) is another knock-out effort from Argiolas. It reveals masses of super-ripe fruit bacon fat and licorice flavors. Today the fruit remains enshrouded in a wall of tannins so a year or two of further bottle age is called for, but this is a magnificent wine especially at this level. Cannonau is believed to be a descendant of Grenache and this wine will especially appeal to readers who enjoy the flavor profile of wines from the Southern Rhone. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2014.
Year	2006
Alcohol	13.5 %
Size	0.75 l.
Type	Wine
Classification	DOC
Grape	100% Cannanou
Taste	Rich, well-rounded, satisfying, with a good structure, characteristic in its unmistakable bouquet - this wine is long-lived if well preserved in the bottle.
Colour	The intense, ruby red color of this wine tends toward orange with age.
Nose	Intensely perfumed, typical of Cannonau.
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Temperature	18c
Harvest	Carried out manually during the early morning hours by expert personnel who perform initial rigorous selection.

TCD OPINION

The QPR of this wine is stunning. Bargain.

A 100% Cannonau wine from one of Sardinias top producers. A 90 Point wine at this price is a rarity especially from a famous producer.

TCD Score: 90/100

90 Points for a great example of the grape in a great Sardinian vintage.

Robert Parker Score	90/100
Gambero Rosso Score	2/3

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Argiolas

Argiolas, along with Santadi, are the two best producers on the island. Run by Franco and Giuseppe Argiolas, sone of Antonio, with assistance from leading enologist Giacomo Tachis.

Since 1985 the 230 hectare estate has been completely replanted with the emphasis on local Sardinian varieties. There are good examples of the island's more widely seen DOCs including Costamolino (Vermentino di Sardegna); Costera (Cannonau di Sardegna); Perdera (Monica di Sardegna); and S'elegas (Nuragus di Cagliari), a crips dry white.

The best wines however are sold under the IGT Isola dei Nuraghi, Argiolas is mostly Vermentino, while Angialis, a fine light sweet wine, is made from (mostly) Nasco and Malvasia. Newish Cerdena is a Barrique fermented and aged Vermentino.

The top red is the deep but firmly structured Turriga, based on Cannonau but with 5% of each of the Cagignano, Malvasia Nera and the Sardinian variety Bovale. Similarly structured is Korem, from Bovale, Carignano and a little Cannanou. Most wines should be drunk young but Korem and Turriga usually need plenty more bottle-age after release; the Turriga is best with 10 years age.

New is "Is Solinas" which is almost entirely Carignano from 15ha of new vineyards in the Golfo di Palmas. Seemingly more modern in style, it is perfumed and refined than either Korem or Turriga. Its intense black fruit core will still need a minimum of 5-6 years to unfurl. SerraLori is a rose made from a mix of grapes.

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Serdiana

Sardinia