Uplift Vineyard
2020 Aglianico
100% Aglianico
- Vintage2020
- TypeRed
- AppellationTexas Hill Country AVA
- DrinkEnjoy by 2032
- ServeChill to 60°F
- ABV
- 14.4%
- TA
- 4.5 g/L
- pH
- 3.65
- RS
- 0.69 g/L
- Cases Made
- 136
- 91 pts Decanter World Wine Awards 2023
- Silver Decanter World Wine Awards 2023
- Silver TEXSOM International Wine Awards 2023
When to drink it
Drinking at its peak - decant recommendedEnjoy by 2032
From Claire Richardson, Winemaker
The high levels of acid and tannin make this wine a great candidate for aging. Multi-layered and multidimensional, this wine is lovely now and will only get better with age.
The Vintage
Low yields after a 2019 freeze resulted in highly concentrated, well-balanced fruit.
Winemaking
15% new French oak and 85% neutral oak barrels for 24 months.
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