# Bella (2023)

- **Producer:** Perissos Vineyard & Winery
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Aglianico, Malbec, Tempranillo, Viognier
- **Region:** Texas, United States
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.8%
- **Average price:** €54
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 12–15 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** strawberry, redcurrant, raspberry, violet, cloves, cedar, vanilla

## About this wine

Named after Isabelle, the oldest daughter of winery founders Seth and Laura Martin, Bella is an estate red blend produced by Perissos Vineyard & Winery in the Texas Hill Country AVA. Situated near Marble Falls within the Llano Uplift basin, the vineyard benefits from unique decomposed granite soils. Perissos is named after a Greek biblical term meaning 'exceeding abundantly, beyond what is expected.' The 2023 vintage is dominated by Aglianico along with Malbec, Tempranillo, and a small portion of Viognier.

## Interesting facts

- Named after Isabelle, the oldest daughter of winery founders Seth and Laura Martin.
- Skin contact is limited to just 60 hours during fermentation to produce a lighter red style.
- Includes 10% white grape Viognier co-fermented with red grapes to boost floral aromatics.
- Perissos comes from a Greek biblical word meaning exceeding abundantly.

## Food pairing

This light-to-medium-bodied red blend features bright acidity, gentle tannins, and vibrant red fruit notes. Its short skin-contact vinification makes it extraordinarily food-friendly, matching effortlessly with light meats, poultry, and charcuterie without overpowering delicate flavor profiles.

## Wine making process

Winemaking utilizes a light-red maceration style, limiting skin contact during fermentation to strictly 60 hours. This creates a less extracted, aromatically lifted wine. The blend includes 10% Viognier co-fermented alongside the red varieties to enhance floral aromatics and fruit brightness. After fermentation, the wine is aged in a combination of French and American oak barrels.