Azizam Wines
The 2023 Vintage
“ZAMEEN”
2023
Light red field blend.
100-year-old wildbush field blend of Palomino, Rosa del Peru and Misión from mountainous Tecate (granite soil). 12 days whole-cluster semi-carbonic maceration (skins, seeds and stems) and spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel.
Meaning terroir, earth, and soil in Farsi in honor of the single field of 100 year-old red and white grapes harvested in Tecate.
“ZAZA”
2023
Still red.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Nebbiolo from mountainous Tecate (granite soil). 8 days semi-carbonic maceration (a blend of whole-cluster and destemmed grapes) and spontaneous fermentation in concrete tinajas (amphora) and stainless steel.
Named in honor of Maryam's great grandmother, the matriarch Zaza from Azerbaijan.
“ZAMBOOR”
2023
Skin-contact rosé.
Grenache Blanc and Mission from coastal Valle de Grulla and San Vicente (sandy clay soils). 10 days whole-cluster carbonic maceration (skins, seeds and stems) and spontaneous fermentation in concrete lagar (Chilean-style tanks).
Meaning “bee” in Farsi in honor of those that swarmed us in the amphoras during the making of this juice.
“ZANGAL”
2023
Moscatel pet nat.
100% Moscatel from Valle de Grulla (sandy clay soils). 20 days whole-cluster carbonic maceration (skins, seeds, stems) and spontaneous fermentation in concrete tinajas (amphora).
A play on the word “jungle” in Farsi, based on Maryam’s infamous childhood mispronunciation. Refers to the wild vines of this tiny garden vineyard.
Limited production — only 200 bottles!
