Arizona Stronghold Wine availible in Scottsdale Arizona at Sphinx Ranch Gourmet Market. 2007 marked an important year in wine history with the coming together of two men who plan to launch Arizona into the fine wine scene. Eric Glomski (Owner/Director of Winemaking at Page Springs Cellars and previously Winemaker at David Bruce Winery), Maynard Keenan (Owner of Caduceus Cellars and singer for some po-dunk band called TOOL) have come together under the banner of Arizona Stronghold Vineyards.
Keenan and Glomski, founders of the Company, knowing that quality fruit is the key to all winemaking endeavors, set off to transform the ageing Dos Cabezas Vineyard near Willcox, Arizona into a top notch, high quality effort. Poorly performing varietals were ripped up or grafted over in the first year, and several acres of new plantings have already been planted. The core of the red plantings are Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Tempranillo and Sangiovese with Viognier and Malvasia Bianca anchoring the white plantings. (Several other varietals also supplement these grapes.)
Stronghold is sold at Sphinx Ranch in Scottsdale, Arizona and caries a wide selection of wines from Arizona Stronghold Vineyards. Sphinx chose to Carry Stonghold Wines because of their dedication to quality The first Stronghold wine, TAZI, a white blend, will be released in March of 2008. The first two reds NACHISE (a Grenache based Rhone Blend) and MANGUS (a Super Tuscan Sangiovese based blend) will grace our palates in the Fall of 2008. Stronghold’s goal is to put fine Arizona wine on tables throughout the State. Online Wine Orders can be shipped to the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado,
Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida,
Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana,
Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada,
New Hampshire, New York, North
Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington,
West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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NACHISE, youngest and fiercest, warrior and freedom fighter for the Chiricahua Apache.
67% Syrah, 20% Grenache, 13% Petite Sirah
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MANGUS Coloradas, Cochise’s father in law and brother in arms Leader of the Mimbres Clan of Apache43%, Sangiovese, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot , 9% Cabernet Pfeffer, 3% Petite Sirah
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TAZI 2008
TAZI, eldest son of Cochise and peacemaker for the Chiricahua Apache.Sauvignon Blanc (52%), Chardonnay (21%), Riesling
(19%), Malvasia (8%)
Aged in a mixture of stainless steel and neutral oak, this wine shows best at cellar temperature - about 58 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. If over chilled, the
Sauvignon Blanc tends to dominate and the wine is sharper. With a little more warmth, the mandarin orange from the Riesling and the floral, tropical flavors from the Malvasia shine. Like all serious
wines, time in the glass also helps this wine to open up like the peeling of petals from a flower. This is quintessential Arizona.
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DAYDEN 2008
DAYDEN, Apache for "little girl".
Grenache (30%), Sangiovese (23%), Zinfandel
(18%), Syrah (12%), Cabernet Sauvignon (6%),
Mourvedre (6%), Cabernet Pfeffer (5%)
The Dayden is all about subtlety and finesse. Delicate strawberries, sour cherry and floral flavors are wrapped in a rich texture with crisp acidity, to keep it refreshing. The inherent casual nature of Rosé lends itself to simple lighter fare, such as charcuterie, smoked fish or ahi tuna sashimi. It is also quite at home in any picnic basket with cold roast chicken and potato salad, or a rare roast beef sandwich.
