2022 MAG Cimarron Vineyard Aglianico

Over the past 11 vintages, Cimarron Vineyard has proven time and time again why it’s one of our most important fruit sources. There are more than 20 varietals planted in varying-size blocks on this 37-acre vineyard. While we’re always happy to work with some of the Cimarron standards, we also regularly pester owners Todd and Kelly Bostock to let us tinker with some of their more esoteric and experimental varietals. Every year we can get our hands on it, this Aglianico makes one of the best wines of the vintage. Although this varietal ripens a little late – presenting a few challenges near the end of the season – it seems like it was meant for Arizona. This wine has intense, spicy, dark currant and boysenberry fruit with a hint of black licorice, grippy tannins and juicy acidity. It’s so good but in such short supply that it’s been a regular violator of our recent “no-red-wines-smaller-than-75-cases” rule! Only two barrels produced.