Uplift Vineyard
2022 Aglianico
94% Aglianico, 3% Montepulciano, 3% Sangiovese
- Vintage2022
- TypeRed
- AppellationTexas Hill Country AVA
- DrinkHold to drink 2026 - 2036
- ServeChill to 60°F. Decanting recommended
- ABV
- 12.6%
- TA
- 5.62 g/L
- pH
- 3.71
- RS
- 0.35 g/L
- Cases Made
- 193
When to drink it
Drinking at its peak - decant recommendedHold to drink 2026 - 2036
From Claire Richardson, Winemaker
This elegant expression of Aglianico boasts bold aromatics that hold true to this variety. The 2022 season was all about practicing restraint with our most delicate fruit. Hold.
The Vintage
One of the driest vintages of the last few decades. About 40% reduced yield, heat that spurred ripening, and rain around harvest time led to an interesting, one-of-a-kind vintage.
Winemaking
18 months in 10% new French oak barrels after 48-hour cold soak and oak tank fermention.
Food Pairing
Braised wild boar
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