Wine Library High Cross Vineyard
2020 Syrah – High Cross Vineyard
85% Syrah, 12% Tempranillo, 3% Viognier
- Vintage2020
- TypeRed
- AppellationSutton County
- VineyardHigh Cross Vineyard
- DrinkDrink now to 2029
When to drink it
Drinking at its peak - decant recommendedDrink now to 2029
Last tasted April 2025, from bottles kept at 58 to 59°F and out of the light. A bottle stored warmer will be further along than this.
- ABV
- 13.8%
- TA
- 6.6 g/L
- pH
- 3.91
- RS
- 0.0 g/L
- Cases Made
- 347
Tasting Notes
Aromatic, floral and fruity with undertones of stewed blackberries, black pepper, black tea, and toast. Full-bodied and firm tannins that will hold this wine intact over time.
Winemaking
Varieties: 85% Syrah, 12% Tempranillo, 3% Viognier
Fermented in large oak fermenter. Aged in 25% new French oak (from Allier), 75% neutral barrel for 20 months, 20% was aged on lees.
ABV: 13.8% | TA: 6.6 g/L | pH: 3.91 | RS: 0.0 g/L
Serve at 59°F - Decant
Food Pairing
duck confit, wild boar, and rabbit gnocchi.
The Vineyard
Dedicated grape-growers Erika and Cam Campbell farm their 17 acres of vines in the low desert just outside of the city called Sonora. These pioneers of growing grapes in this area have consistently provided quality Syrah and Tempranillo from High Cross Vineyard, and the cool nights matched with hot days and little rainfall give these grapes their very own taste of Texan terroir.
Elevation: 2,000-2,200 ft. Soil: Clay loam over fractured limestone. Age of vines: 20 years. Machine-harvested.