Uva Chillable Red
Tasting Notes: Welcome to the 'Uva' Series, our new line of playful and refreshing wines highlighting unique varietals and styles. The new label is inspired by the 'Peace and Plenty' pattern painted on the side of our barn, encouraging all of us to enjoy what our land and our labor can conjure.
First up in the series is a Chillable Red. Aromas of raspberry and fresh cherry give way to cocoa, peppercorns, and a slight smokiness. Zweigelt is an Austrian varietal that is growing in popularity in the Finger Lakes and is known for making robustly flavored wines packed with juicy red fruit and savory herbal characteristics on the finish. This wine is a pleasant adventure, garnering a wide array of descriptors from guests in our tasting room. Perfect for a BBQ on a warm summer night, or as an accompaniment to charcuterie.
Serving Suggestion: Best served chilled from 40-44°F
Vineyard: 100% Swedish Hill Vineyards
Blend: 90% Zweigelt - 10% Pinot Noir
Technical Information:
pH 3.41 RS 0.05%
TA 6.5 g/l ABV 12.2%
Cases Produced 198
Vinny Aliperti started his wine journey making wine as a teenager with his relatives, never considering it would one day become his profession. After graduating college with a liberal arts degree and a stint in the Peace Corps, an opportunity to pursue commercial winemaking on his native Long Island was presented and he never looked back. From 1997 through 1999, Vinny apprenticed under winemaker Roman Roth at Wolffer Estate, producing mostly Chardonnay and Merlot at its state-of -the -art facility.
In early 2000, Vinny moved his family to the Finger Lakes to work at the legendary Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard, where he was first exposed to Riesling production. In 2001, Vinny joined the startup Atwater Estate Vineyards, where he continues today heading up winemaking operations for over 15 varieties. Its 8000 case facility produces estate grown wines, including multiple Rieslings, Gewurztraminer, Blaufränkisch and Cabernet Franc.
With Atwater's blessing, Vinny and his wife, Kim, started their own label, Billsboro Winery, in Geneva, NY in 2007. Sourcing grapes from Sawmill Creek Vineyards on Seneca Lake, Billsboro specializes in producing small lots dry vinifera wines, including Sauvignon Blanc, Albariño, Syrah, and Pinot Noir.
