Wine From Arizona?

I'll admit it...Nicole and I were pretty curious about trying wines from Arizona Stronghold since it is a collaboration between Maynard (lead singer from Tool) who seems to be the vineyard/soil slut of the whole project and Eric Glomski who has been in the wine world for some time working with such producers as David Bruce. Most of us saw the movie "Blood into wine" and I'm sure a lot of us thought "here is another rock star trying to do something different". Well kinda, Maynard is doing something different but by the means of having Eric teach and coach him through the ways of wine. Really though it seems like they just want to make good wine and here we have a bottle of really really good juice!

Honestly...I will take this blend over any California wine any day of the week! If this is a taste of the soil that Eric, Maynard and Tim White (winemaker) are playing with...They will be around for the long haul.
With a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot this wine is what I would call the "daily drinker" if you are looking for a good wine around $20 per bottle.

The 2009 Arizona Stronghold Tuscan Blend named "Mangus" is something I wish everyone could try. Great notes of rich red tree fruit with light hints of black pepper, vanilla and soft oak. On the palate this thing is pretty smooth yet still has a little bite at the end. Kinda like when you were a young buck and you got stroke your girls leg for the first time then realized she only shaved to the knee. Just enough to let you know that it is still lingering around. Tannins are firm yet smooth and some great black vine fruit sits on top of the cooked brown sugar and light nail polish. Normally nail polish is something that people turn away from but trust me you want it as you just want to keep sniffing. Dehydrated strawberry and prunes on the final end. I can't wait to taste their other wines. I will be bringing these wines into the shop!

Will have to blind taste with a bunch of people then let them know. This will really fuck with their minds!!