2020 Giornata Aglianico French Camp

100% Aglianico

Originating from Southern Italy, this grape stands up to the bold and spicy flavors of the region. Their  block of Aglianico at French Camp Vineyard thrives in one of the warmest sections of the Paso Robles AVA. It’s at home on the table as much with braised wild game as it is with traditional American barbecue.

From winemakers Brian & Stephanie Terrizzi:

'The journey in creating Giornata started with a dream to create wines from Italian grapes grown in California employing the sensibility and philosophy of Italian winemaking. We work with the same grape vines (clonal material) as the best producers in Italy. The Central Coast of California possesses many of the attributes of the top wine growing regions of Italy.

Our winemaking style leans more Italian than Californian in that we favor wines with balance and subtlety rather than intensity and extraction. We pick our grapes at lower sugar levels and handle our must gently in the cellar, thus resulting in wines that belong on the Italian dinner table possessing both ample acidity and tannin. Traveling to Italy on a regular basis, we continue to receive feedback on our efforts while researching Italian winemaking and viticultural methods.'