Perissos Vineyard and Winery

Aglianico

US, Texas

2022

The 2022 growing season in Texas Hill Country produced concentrated fruit with excellent ripeness and balanced acidity. Aged for two years in French and American oak, Perissos Vineyard and Winery Aglianico 2022 is bursting with rich dark fruit and earthy spice balanced by vibrant acidity, making it ideal for flame-grilled meats slathered in sweet barbecue sauce.

Perissos, a family-run estate in Texas Hill Country, has emerged as a strong advocate for Mediterranean varieties that thrive in the region's warm, sun‑soaked climate. Aglianico has proven particularly suited to the granite and limestone soils surrounding the winery, producing wines with natural structure and firm acidity.

The 2022 Aglianico is sourced from estate and select local vineyards, all farmed with close attention to canopy shading to protect the fruit during intense summer heat. Winemaking focuses on controlled extraction: extended but gentle macerations to develop tannins without harshness, and cool fermentations to retain aromatic lift. Maturation in neutral and lightly toasted French oak allows the grape's savoury, mineral character to emerge.

Perissos' interpretation balances the grape's old world backbone with Texas-grown generosity, resulting in a wine with dark fruit, smoky spice, and a persistent finish that reflects both variety and regional terroir.

Tasting
NOTES

Plush and rich, the nose begins with notes of dark plums, ripe blackberries, black cherries, toffee and caramel. There are savoury aromas too, of black olives, leather and fresh earth. The sweetness of the fruit ramps up on the palate, with sweet spices, dark chocolate, vanilla and coconut notes coming through from the oak that mingle with stewed berry compote flavours. It has a soft sweetness, good freshness, velvety tannins, and a vibrant finish.

Food
PAIRINGS

A plush Texan red demands meat. Try this one with flame-grilled meats slathered in a sweet barbecue sauce, pork belly with a honey and soy sauce, or a beef lasagne.