As I noted in my column about Texas wines in 2013, “Winemaker Dave Reilly of Duchman Family Winery near Austin has a deft hand with Italian varieties like Vermentino and Aglianico.” His 2017 Aglianico (pronounced, “ah ye yahn e co") has inviting spicy, savory black cherry, plum, floral aromas and flavors with a bit of white pepper and dried mushroom. The fruit is round and generous in the mouth, with balancing acidity and firm tannins perfect for roasted meats and spicy pasta sauces. Drs. Lisa and Stan Duchman founded the winery in 2004. They source 100% Texas grown grapes from select growers, primarily from the High Plains of located south of the Panhandle.
Duchman Family Winery, Texas (United States) Aglianico 2017
By Rebecca Murphy