TAZI, eldest son of Cochise and peacemaker for the Chiricahua Apache. 52% Sauvignon Blanc  21% Chardonnay  19% Riesling  8% Malvasia Bianca Arizona Stronghold is planted to five white varietals ranging in ages from seven to twenty-five years. Four of these five, which include Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, and Malvasia Bianca, all play part in TAZI. The Chardonnay, although picked early to avoid too much softness, adds body and texture to the blend. The Sauvignon Blanc contributes acidity and freshness. Riesling certainly boosts the fruit characters of the wine as well as the finish. Malvasia is all about aromatics. This vino-quattro is both fruity and floral, deep and complex, at times revealing, in other instances, elusive. Aged in a mixture of stainless steel and neutral oak, this wine shows best at cellar temperature – about 58 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit. If over chilled, the Sauvignon Blanc tends to dominate and the wine is sharper. With a little more warmth, the mandarin orange from the Riesling and the floral, tropical flavors from the Malvasia shine. Like all serious wines, time in the glass also helps this wine to open up like the peeling of petals from a flower. This is quintessential Arizona.