Anghelu Ruju Alghero Fortified Reserve 2009

A legendary meditation liqueur, 7 years in oak for the wine of red dead

If you're looking for a meditation wine of absolute excellence and legendary history, Anghelu Ruju is the liqueur that will leave you speechless.

Awarded the prestigious Quattro Viti by the AIS Vitae 2024 Guide, this extraordinary wine from the 2009 vintage takes its name from the prehistoric necropolis of Alghero - "Anghelu Ruju" means "red angel" in Sardinian. Made from Cannonau grapes dried for 15-20 days on cane racks, fortified to 19% and aged at least 7 years in oak barrels, it offers a dark garnet red with aromas of blackberry jam, dried wild berries, tobacco and cocoa, with a warm, full, enveloping, long and complex palate of great persistence.

This wine is for you if:

• You appreciate great meditation liqueur wines
• You are looking for collectible wines with long aging
• You love mature and evolved historic vintages
• You want to own an icon of Sardinian oenology

This Anghelu Ruju Alghero Liquoroso Riserva label is recognized among the great Italian wines for its legendary characteristics:

• Quattro Viti AIS Vitae Guide 2024 - highest recognition
• 2009 vintage mature and of great complexity
• Drying for 15-20 days on traditional racks
• At least 7 years in oak for extraordinary evolution

If you are looking for a collectible and meditation liqueur, perfect with chocolate and cheeses, Anghelu Ruju represents the living legend of Alghero oenology.

Main features:

GRAPE VARIETY: 100% dried Cannonau
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 18.5% (fortified to 19%)
VINTAGE: 2009
TYPE: Liquoroso Riserva
ORIGIN: Spur-pruned vineyards, Alghero (SS)
COLOR: Dark garnet red
AROMA: Blackberry jam, dried wild berries, tobacco, cocoa
TASTE: Warm, full, enveloping, long and complex, great persistence

Pairing suggestions:

Anghelu Ruju is a magnificent meditation wine, extraordinarily versatile with important cheeses and desserts of all kinds, particularly enhancing those with chocolate. Perfect at the end of a meal for moments of contemplation.

Awards and Recognitions:

• Vitae Guida Vini AIS 2024 - Quattro Viti