# Doro Collection Jillianico (2023)

- **Producer:** Perissos Vineyards & Winery
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Montepulciano, Dolcetto, Aglianico
- **Region:** Texas, United States
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.0%
- **Average price:** €100
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** blackberry, plum, cherry, vanilla, cloves, chocolate

## About this wine

Produced by Perissos Vineyards & Winery in the Texas Hill Country AVA, the 2023 Jillianico is a signature estate red release within the producer's flagship Doro Collection. Named in honor of winemakers Seth and Laura Martin's daughter Jillian, this release marks a historic milestone as the final vintage harvested from the estate's original Library Block of vines prior to block replanting. Perissos, taking its name from a Greek text meaning 'exceeding abundantly beyond expectations,' focuses on crafting wines from estate-grown varieties suited to the granite and limestone soils of Burnet, Texas.

## Interesting facts

- Named in honor of winemakers Seth and Laura Martin's daughter, Jillian.
- The 2023 vintage is the final release harvested from the original estate Library Block.
- The winery name Perissos is derived from a Greek phrase meaning 'exceeding abundantly beyond expectations.'
- Combines three traditional Italian grape cultivars grown in Texas Hill Country terroir.

## Food pairing

The robust structure, vibrant acidity, and integrated tannins of this Italian-style Texas blend make it ideal for rich pasta dishes with savory pork cured meats, roasted poultry, and mature hard cheeses.

## Wine making process

The wine is crafted from 100% estate-grown fruit hand-harvested from the original Library Block vineyard. Winemaking involves co-fermenting the three Italian grape varieties—Montepulciano, Dolcetto, and Aglianico—to encourage early flavor integration and tannin extraction. Following fermentation, the wine undergoes an extended barrel aging program lasting three years in oak casks before bottling.