Wine Library Alta Loma Vineyard
2022 Sangiovese – Alta Loma Vineyard
100% Sangiovese
- Vintage2022
- TypeRed
- AppellationTexas High Plains AVA
- VineyardAlta Loma Vineyard
- DrinkDrink now to 2035
When to drink it
Drinking at its peak - decant recommendedDrink now to 2035
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
- 6.29 g/L
- pH
- 3.76
- RS
- 0.93 g/L
- Cases Made
- 735
- Platinum TEXSOM International Wine Awards 2025
Tasting Notes
Sour raspberry, wild strawberry, and rhubarb aromas under folds of chocolate shavings, pistachio shell, and black pepper as the wine opens up. Decant to explore the wine's nuances in this wine. Medium-bodied, complimenting tannins, and good acidity to balance a generous texture.
Winemaking
Varieties: 100% Sangiovese
Fermented in stainless steel tank for 14 days. Aged in 15% new French oak barrels and 85% neutral barrels for 17 months.
ABV: 13.8% | pH: 3.76 | TA: 6.29 g/L | RS: 0.93 g/L
Serve at 59°F | Decant
Food Pairing
Duck with port-cherry glaze, braised oxtail, and sun-dried tomato fettuccini Alfredo.
The Vineyard
AVA: Texas High Plains
Alta Loma Vineyard is a spectacular growing site in Terry County, owned and farmed by the Burran and Floyd families. Established in 2016 with fewer than 10 acres of Syrah and Sangiovese, they have since planted two more varieties that have proven sustainability in the region, including Mourvèdre. Their sandy loam soil is well-drained, making it well-suited to the hardy varieties they have selected to plant.
Alta Loma Vineyard, Texas High Plains AVA, Terry County. Age of Vines: 6 years. Soil Type: Amarillo fine sandy loam. Elevation: 3,200 ft.