ALPHABOX&DICEXOLAAGLIANICO

The Xola is the Alpha Box & Dice study on duality in wine. In the South American Andes, the concept of Yanatin abounds with the indigenous people adhering to a philosophical model based on what is often referred to as a “dualism of complementary termsâ€?or, simply, a “complementary dualismâ€?

As William Blake says “Opposition is true friendship”â€?The opposites of existence, dark/light, male/female, inner/outer are viewed as interdependent and essential parts of a harmonious whole. Tannin is the dark; the masculineâ€?in its youth Aglianico (ahl-YAH-nee-ko) certainly has its fair share of tannin heft and muscle, requiring an extended time in seasoned oak barrels to relax, become comfortable with itself and display the harmonious characters we seek.

Grape variety: 100% Aglianico

Country: McLaren Vale, Australia

ABV: 14.7%