{"product_id":"2023-caduceus-anubis-cochise-county-willcox-ava-arizona","title":"2023 Caduceus \"Anubis\" Cochise County, Willcox AVA, Arizona","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThe 2023 vintage of Caduceus Cellars Anubis is a bold red Bordeaux-style blend primarily composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Aglianico grown in Buhl Memorial Vineyard of Arizona. A rich, bold Red Bordeaux-style blend that serves as the ultimate \"meat eaters' go-to wine\" due to its heavy, muscular profile. On the palate, this dense red wine delivers a remarkably velvety texture balanced by complex layers of dark cherry and sweet Medjool dates. These deep fruit notes are intricately woven with elegant undertones of dried rose petals and a savory hint of sweet tobacco, all integrated through 18 months of aging in French casks and puncheons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 20% Aglianico.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThis specific wine and its producer are highly significant to modern American viticulture because they prove that world-class, elegant wines can thrive outside traditional West Coast regions by mastering high-elevation desert terroir. Founded and operated by winemaker \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eMaynard James Keenan - \u003c\/span\u003ewidely recognized as the frontman for the Grammy Award-winning rock band Tool - Caduceus Cellars shifted the global perception of the Southwest from an agricultural anomaly into a respected winemaking frontier. Keenan is a hands-on vigneron who spent over two decades personally farming 110 acres across Arizona and spearheaded the efforts to secure the official federal registration of the Verde Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA) in 2021. Furthermore, his impact extends beyond individual success through initiatives like the Four Eight Wineworks co-operative, which provides production space for independent local winemakers, and his participation in the Verde River Exchange, which demonstrates how low-yield, sustainable farming can actively protect delicate desert water systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-subtree=\"aimfl\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eThere is significant, essential \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003ewomen-led involvement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e at the core of the winery's operations through his wife and co-owner, \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjq4tbS7YGVAxUsK1kFHeUBDI8Q0fERegYIAAgNEAE\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eJennifer Keenan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[[null,[],\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,0,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{\u0026quot;3524\u0026quot;:[0]}]],null,null,[],null,null,null,null,\u0026quot;\u0026quot;,0]]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e. She co-runs the estate, actively manages the intricate laboratory analysis and quality control work essential to crafting the wines, and works alongside \u003cspan class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jAOkJc\" role=\"button\" id=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjq4tbS7YGVAxUsK1kFHeUBDI8Q3egRegYIAAgNEAI\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' tabindex=\"0\"\u003eMaynard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e as a named producer for their collective \u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(21, 88, 214);'\u003eMerkin Vineyards and Caduceus labels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[[\u0026quot;https:\/\/merkinvineyards.org\/\u0026quot;,null,null,[null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,null,[{\u0026quot;1218\u0026quot;:[16]}]],16,null,\u0026quot;Merkin Vineyards\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;About. Merkin Vineyards is on a mission to come as close as we can to delivering a 100% Arizona experience to our extended family and community. It\u0026#39;s a mission few would choose to take on, but essential when Regional, Sustainable, and a Sense of Place are the goal. Our wines are produced by MJ \\u0026 Jen Keenan and Tim White from our 110 acres of Estate Vineyards in both the Verde Valley and Willcox, AZ. Tasting Rooms. Cottonwood, AZ. Caduceus Cellars. Four 8 Wineworks. © 2026 Merkin Vineyards. All rights reserved. Accessibility Statement. 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Furthermore, the entire winemaking venture was emotionally and philosophically inspired by a woman; Maynard's late mother, \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wfWfIf fxyaSe\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"jAOkJc\" role=\"button\" id=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjq4tbS7YGVAxUsK1kFHeUBDI8Q3egRegYIAAgNEAQ\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"yADgie\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eJudith Marie Keenan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, served as the driving muse behind his entry into viticulture, and the estate's highly acclaimed flagship home vineyard block is permanently named in her honor.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CADECEUS CELLARS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48565005877492,"sku":"2023RBAZ20260611000","price":64.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0266\/5224\/6215\/files\/Caduceus_Anubis__001.webp?v=1781272702","url":"https:\/\/thewineconcierge.co\/products\/2023-caduceus-anubis-cochise-county-willcox-ava-arizona","provider":"The Wine Concierge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}