Partners Maynard James Keenan and Eric Glomski produce a number of wines from 100% Arizona fruit under their Arizona Stronghold Vineyard label. Well-priced and widely distributed for local wines, the ASV portfolio of wines are a great introduction to the Grand Canyon State.
A Rhone blend, the Arizona Stronghold Vineyards 2009 Nachise is made up of Syrah, Grenache, Petite Sirah and Mourvedre. Aged in French oak, the $19 wine comes in at 14.3% alcohol. A spicy, earthy nose, aromas of cedar, blackberry and red cherry are followed by a subtle hint of black pepper.
The medium-to-full bodied palate displays herbs, plum and cassis with a pinch of rosemary. The end result is a a beautiful wine that is uniquely Arizona.
In celebration of the holidays, I am giving 1 lucky reader a copy of Blood Into Wine, the documentary featuring Maynard James Keenan and his mission to bring credibility to Arizona’s burgeoning wine industry (read more here).
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Random.org will select a winner on January 6, 2012. U.S. residents only. Winner will be contacted via email and has 48 hours to respond. If no response is received, random.org will select another winner. Good luck!
* Disclosure: I received a copy of Blood Into Wine for a giveaway. No other compensation was received.
I love the 2009 Nachise and so thankful my local Whole Foods carries it! Great video, too! What a terrific giveaway!
I am a big fan of perfect circle’s passive. I’m totally guilty of blasting that out of the wineries sound system along with a health dose of Tool. Do I deserve the video? Perhaps as I have never seen it and it counts as professional development!