VARIETY: APPELLATION: VINTAGE: ALCOHOL: pH: FERMENTATION: RESIDUAL SUGAR (%): SKIN CONTACT: OAKING:                                            Blend:

VIVIANO Texas 2004 13.5% 3.69 85° F .15 12 DAYS 32 Months/French Oak     73.7% Cabernet Sauvignon  26.3% Sangiovese

In the 1980's Italian winemakers found that they could enhance the overall appeal of their Cabernet Sauvignon by using Sangiovese as a blending variety.  These wines came to be known as "Super Tuscans" and today are highly sought after.  Our 2004 Viviano features Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from the Newsom family vineyard and the Rising Star Vineyard, with Sangiovese from the Mont Sec Vineyard and our own Estate Vineyard.  Viviano - Super Tuscan Style Red, continues to receive national and international critical acclaim and has become a benchmark for ultra premium wine from Texas. 

This truly unique wine compares the "terroir" of Texas to noble grape varieties. 

We recommend Viviano be served with rich, full flavored foods, such as lamb, fine cuts of aged beef,  or wild game dishes.  For maximum flavor and bouquet we recommend that you decant this wine 1/2 hour prior to serving.