Nachise Cochise County Red Rhone Blend

42/30/14/14 blend of Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre and Petite Sirah, 13.9% alc/vol. Garnet red, light to moderate pigment extraction. Red fruit with hints of butter and prune in the nose. Drinks a lot like a Petite Sirah initially in terms of body and flavor profile. Moderate skin astringency on finish. After several hours, cooler flavor profile from Mourvèdre emerges- mint, blueberry- alongside raspberry and cherry flavors of other varietals. Decant and wait for the best in this one

Post-hike boozing in the northern Arizona hills. 💪🏾🍇

Showing only primary fruit, not much depth or complexity at this point. Juicy, jammy, rich, certainly interesting as it's from a nascent growing region, but rather one-dimensional.

Loved this wine! Earthy, with some Bret and dark fruits. Dark cherry, tangerine peel, rose petal, great wine. Rock on Maynard! I am impressed. Love that this wine is from AZ!!

2012 Arizona Stronghold 'Nachise' Syrah Grenache Mourvèdre blend, #Arizona #Azwine @azstronghold. IMO this is one of the best reds ASV produces and shows the promise of Rhone varieties in AZ. Beautiful bouquet of crushed violets and blueberries followed by wild blackberry, red plum and desert thyme notes. The Mourvèdre definitely shows through in this medium-bodied, elegant blend. Long, soft and silky finish. #wine #sommelier #syrah #GSM

Arizona Stronghold 2011 "Nachise" Arizona Red Wine from Cochise County, Arizona

Smooth red blend

Big berry, fruit flavor

Lighter styled Rhône! Making me hungry :)

I was not that impressed when I bought the wine, but age has greatly improved it.