I tried a very interesting wine last night: Argiolas' Turriga 1999. It is a blend of Carignano (Carignan), Malvasia Nera and Cannonau (Grenache). Argiolas winery was founded in Sardinia, Italy, in the 1930's by Antonio Argiolas and is now run by his two sons. They produce outstanding wines from local varieties.
The Turriga was a very pleasant surprise: The aromas were Southern France meets Southern Italy, and the results were very interesting. You get the fruit and herbs aromas of the French varietals with the minerality and peculiar fruit character of Italian wines. The whole of the aroma is framed by a faint (and very pleasant, mouthwatering) brininess. The wine is full bodied and very crisp, something I didn't expect.
This is definitely worth searching out. Very different and satisfying.
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