The 2006 Isola dei Nuraghi Angialis comes together in the glass with a gorgeous fabric of flowers, herbs, candied orange peel, burnt sugar and dried apricots. Saline notes frame an exquisite finish. This mid-weight, classy dessert wine offers outstanding balance and tons of style. Angialis is 95% Nasco and 5% Malvasia di Cagliari. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2014. Argiolas is a great starting point for readers who want to discover the breadth of Sardinian wine. From top to bottom this is an impressive line-up that showcases the unique voices of the island’s indigenous grapes. Even better, most of the wines remain exceptional values. A Leonardo Lo Cascio Selection, Winebow, Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620

Angialis is superripe, thick and sweet. It shows thick syrupy concentration and glides smoothly over the palate thanks to the high glycerine content. It would probably pair better with aged cheese or pecorino than with dessert.——M.L.(12/31/2010)—— 92