# Oliver (2020)

- **Producer:** Perissos Vineyards and Winery
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Aglianico, Petite Sirah, Tempranillo, Malbec, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Montepulciano, Dolcetto, Touriga Nacional
- **Region:** Texas, United States
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.1%
- **Average price:** €103
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, cherry, black pepper, vanilla, cedar, smoke, leather, tobacco

## About this wine

Perissos Vineyards, established in 2003 by Seth and Laura Martin, is located in the Hoover Valley of the Texas Hill Country. The estate benefits from rare decomposed granite soils in the Llano Uplift region. The name Perissos is derived from a Greek biblical term meaning exceeding abundantly. The 2020 Oliver bottling from the Doro Series is a singular, master blend that incorporates every red grape variety harvested by the winery during the 2020 season. It was named in honor of founder Seth Martin's grandfather as well as his first-born son, Luke Oliver.

## Interesting facts

- Named in honor of winery founder Seth Martin's grandfather and his son, Luke Oliver.
- Created unexpectedly from topping-off wine collected across all 2020 red grape barrels.
- Perissos stems from a Greek word meaning exceeding abundantly beyond expectations.
- Grown in rare decomposed granite soils in the Llano Uplift region of Texas.

## Food pairing

Rich, highly structured red wines require robust protein and healthy fats to soften their substantial tannins. Dense meats like smoked brisket or game pair exceptionally well by matching the flavor weight and structural intensity of the wine.

## Wine making process

This unique wine originated unexpectedly during the 2020 vintage cellar management. It began as a topping-off blend compiled from small reserve quantities used to keep aging barrels full. As the winemaking team monitored the barrels, they discovered that this multi-variety composite had evolved into an extraordinarily cohesive and complex wine. The lot was isolated, finished, and aged separately in mixed oak barrels before being bottled as an exclusive micro-lot release.