Description
The color is deep garnet with a ruby edge. It was aged for 14 months in 100% French oak. The bouquet is one of black cherry with a hint of figs. The black cherry really carries through on the palate. This wine fills the mouth with a velvety texture, yet retains good acidity for longevity.
History
Kosta Arger was born in Tacoma, Washington and was raised in a traditional Greek family, where his father and grandfather made home wine. He attended medical school at the University of Washington at Seattle and completed his postgraduate training in cardiology at the University of California at Davis. Since his background was in chemistry, his fascination with wine making grew and in 1975, Dr. Arger and his new bride, Julie Arger, met Alice & Joe Heitz while on their honeymoon in the Napa Valley. Their respect and friendship grew and Kosta asked Joe if he could help work the 1975 Crush. Finally, after working the long crush, Joe said to Kosta, 'You really like this! Why don't you try making some wine on your own?' In 1998, the partnership of Arger-Martucci Vineyards was formed and Carol & Rich Martucci joined Julie & Kosta Arger in the wine business. Rich Martucci is a transplanted New Yorker who moved to Reno in 1978. A banker, Martucci started a mortgage firm there and then acquired a struggling bank which he turned into a successful, multi-branch community bank.
Food Recommendation
Game, Poultry, Fish
Cheese Recommendation
Firm Cheeses
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