Uplift Vineyard
2023 Aglianico
94% Aglianico, 3% Montepulciano, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vintage2023
- TypeRed
- AppellationTexas Hill Country AVA
- DrinkEnjoy by 2035
- ServeChill to 59°F. Decanting recommended
- ABV
- 13.6%
- TA
- 6.46 g/L
- pH
- 3.63
- RS
- 0.56 g/L
- Cases Made
- 144
- 95 pts Cristaldi & Co. 2025
When to drink it
Drinking at its peak - decant recommendedEnjoy by 2035
From Claire Richardson, Winemaker
The 2023 Aglianico is a youthful yet serious expression of the variety, with a bouquet of ripe red cherries, wild strawberries, and ripe raspberries. Its juicy acidity and warm baking spices add depth, while polished tannins provide structure without overwhelming the fruit.
The Vintage
Much needed rain and mild temperatures before several weeks of long 100+ degree temperatures. Sugars stalled, but grapes were harvested at ideal pH and acidity levels with great balance.
Winemaking
24-hour cold soak. Oak fermentation before 16 months of aging in 15% new French oak barrles.
Food Pairing
Lamb ragu over hand-cut pasta.
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: 860 to 880 feet
Vineyard manager: Rob Strain