Lightsome has quickly become one of the most coveted wines in this new wave of natural winemaking in Texas. 100% Aglianico from the Texas Hill Country AVA, half  whole-cluster and showing how well Italian varieties do in Central Texas. Notes of cherry are balanced by an earthy, slightly rustic, woodsy note. Serve slightly chilled. We're really excited to continue supporting this brand and to share these wines with you while they are available.

Origin: Texas Hill Country
ABV: 13.5%
USNW Classification: Natural
Varietal & Type: Aglianico
Vintage: 2023

Tasting Notes

Plum, Violet & Black Pepper

About the Winemaker & Farm

Lightsome Wines is a label started by Adrienne Ballou. Adrienne received a B.S. in Viticulture and Enology from UC Davis in 2012. She has worked vintages in Walla Walla, Burgundy, and Australia and developed the fruit refermentation and barrel program for Jester King Brewery. She is currently a winemaker for Southold Farm and Cellar.

Lightsome Wines is a label focused on the production of thoughtful wines made with fruit sourced from vineyards in the Texas Hill Country and Texas High Plains. Lightsome is dedicated to making wines that are expressive of vineyard sites and vintage. The wines reflect a low-intervention approach in the winery, and speak of the fruit that built them.

Shipping Details

US Natural Wine ships once a week, every Wednesday. All orders should be placed by Tuesday at 10am in order to be picked up from our distributors and out on Wednesday's delivery truck.

Shipping cost is 18 bucks a box (up to 12 bottles) so we highly encourage picking up more than 1 bottle for the best value!

At $18, we have some of the most competitive shipping rates compared to other low-intervention wine e-commerce, which can range from $20-$25 a box. Ultimately, we eat the cost of shipping more often than not because wine can be damn heavy. As a small business, we are simply unable to offer free shipping. We can't thank you enough for your understanding!