VARIETY Aglianico
LOCATION Willcox AVA
VINEYARD Sierra Bonita Vineyard
VINIFICATION The Aglianico grapes were hand picked and transported to Arizona Stronghold in Camp Verde, Arizona for vinification. The grapes were destemmed and fermented with native yeasts on the skins for 14 days with several punch downs a day before being pressed to one neutral french oak barrel. The wine finished fermenting in barrel and was aged sur lie for 9 months with no bâtonnage. Racked once before bottling. Unfined, unfiltered with 20 PPM of added SO2.
EXPRESSION Deep ruby garnet in the glass, with aromas of black plum, dried cherry, fresh white pepper, dried Mediterranean herbs and a subtle savoury earthiness reflective of the high desert. On the palate the wine is medium bodied with fine grained, dusty tannins and vibrant acidity, blood orange running the length of it. Rustic yet elegant, it lingers on dark fruit, spice and a peppery, dried herb finish.
VARIETY Aglianico
LOCATION Willcox AVA
VINEYARD Sierra Bonita Vineyard
VINIFICATION The Aglianico grapes were hand picked and transported to Arizona Stronghold in Camp Verde, Arizona for vinification. The grapes were destemmed and fermented with native yeasts on the skins for 14 days with several punch downs a day before being pressed to one neutral french oak barrel. The wine finished fermenting in barrel and was aged sur lie for 9 months with no bâtonnage. Racked once before bottling. Unfined, unfiltered with 20 PPM of added SO2.
EXPRESSION Deep ruby garnet in the glass, with aromas of black plum, dried cherry, fresh white pepper, dried Mediterranean herbs and a subtle savoury earthiness reflective of the high desert. On the palate the wine is medium bodied with fine grained, dusty tannins and vibrant acidity, blood orange running the length of it. Rustic yet elegant, it lingers on dark fruit, spice and a peppery, dried herb finish.
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