Description
It tantalizes the nose with riped berries, hits the tongue with toasted tannins (undercut by soft fruit and a hint of pepper), and finishes off with a lingering, textured richness of solidity and class.
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
Beef, Poultry
Cheese Recommendation
Strong Cheeses
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