Barrua Isola dei Nuraghi IGT 1,5l Magnum - Agricola Punica

In the glass, Barrua Isola dei Nuraghi 1.5l Magnum from Agricola Punica offers a dense, purple-red color. When held at a slight angle, a transition of the color towards garnet red can be seen at the rims of this barrel-aged wine. Swirling the glass, this red wine reveals great density and richness, which shows in “church windows” on the glass wall. The first nose of Barrua Isola dei Nuraghi 1.5l Magnum presents notes of raspberry and red currant. The fruity components of the bouquet are joined by aromas from barrel aging, such as further fruity-balsamic nuances.

On the palate, Barrua Isola dei Nuraghi 1.5l Magnum from Agricola Punica opens wonderfully aromatic, fruit-driven, and well-balanced. Powerful and multi-layered, this velvety red wine presents itself on the palate. The finish of this matured red wine from the Sardinian wine-growing region, more precisely from Isola dei Nuraghi IGT, ultimately impresses with remarkable length. The aftertaste is also accompanied by mineral notes from the clay- and sand-dominated soils.

Vinification of Agricola Punica Barrua Isola dei Nuraghi 1.5l Magnum

This powerful red wine from Italy is made from the grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, and Merlot. In Sardinia, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on sandy and clay soils. Barrua Isola dei Nuraghi 1.5l Magnum is a thoroughly Old World wine, as this Italian breathes an exceptional European charm that clearly underscores the success of wines from the Old World. The grapes for this red wine from Italy are harvested exclusively by hand once optimal ripeness has been ensured. After the harvest, the grapes are brought to the press house immediately. Here they are selected and gently crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small oak barrels at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the wine matures for 24 months in French oak barrels. The barrel aging is followed by extensive bottle aging, which makes this red wine even more complex.

Food recommendation for Barrua Isola dei Nuraghi 1.5l Magnum from Agricola Punica

Enjoy this Italian red wine best at a temperature of 15–18°C as an accompaniment to vegetable stew with pesto, Boeuf Bourguignon, or cod with cucumber-mustard vegetables.

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