Uplift Vineyard
2021 Aglianico
75% Aglianico, 25% Montepulciano
- Vintage2021
- TypeRed
- AppellationTexas Hill Country AVA
- DrinkEnjoy by 2031
- ServeChill to 60°F
- ABV
- 13%
- TA
- 3.62 g/L
- pH
- 3.90
- RS
- 0.24 g/L
- Cases Made
- 143
When to drink it
Drinking at its peak - decant recommendedEnjoy by 2031
From Claire Richardson, Winemaker
The Aglianico at Uplift is always one of the last varieties to harvest, allowing the colors and flavors to develop through a long ripening period.
The Vintage
A mass freeze in February and hail in May reduced quantity significantly, yet a cool summer yielded exceptional quality and balance in the remaining grapes.
Winemaking
16 months in oak, 4 months in bottle. Neutral oak.
Food Pairing
Veal, lamb, creamy cheeses, and mushrooms.
The Vineyard
Our 55 planted acres are within the Hoover’s Valley, which runs through the Llano Uplift formation in the Texas Hill Country AVA.
Situated near the banks of the Colorado River, the alluvial soils along with the significant mineral deposits make this a truly unique growing environment. Uplift itself has four distinct soil types, with each planted variety chosen for its suitability to the ground in which it resides: sand, granite, sandy loam and clay.
Aglianico Block E: est. 2015, sandy loam soil, clone VCR 07, rootstock 5BB
Elevation: 1,200 to 1,300 feet
Vineyard manager: Rob Strain