Wine Library Dell Valley Vineyard
2023 Dell Valley Vineyard Blend
62% Tempranillo, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot
- Vintage2023
- TypeRed
- AppellationHudspeth County
- VineyardDell Valley Vineyard
- DrinkDrink now to 2030
When to drink it
Drinking at its peak - decant recommendedDrink now to 2030
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
- 14.2%
- TA
- 5.16 g/L
- pH
- 4.08
- RS
- 1.06 g/L
- Cases Made
- 662
Tasting Notes
Ripe and boisterously fruity, yet with a soft, medium body deserving of a slightly cooler drinking temperature. Smoke and plum define the nose, with a creamy note that feels luxurious. The alcohol gives the wine a round, soft feel, and integrates nicely with plentiful meltaway tannins.
Winemaking
Varieties: 62% Tempranillo, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot
Cabernet Sauvignon fermented in stainless steel tanks and all else in large oak fermenters for about 15 days. Aged separately in 15% new French oak barrels and 85% neutral oak barrels for 16 months.
ABV: 14.2% | pH: 4.08 | TA: 5.16 g/L | RS: 1.06 g/L
Serve at 59°F
Food Pairing
hearty meat dishes like fajitas, chili, or stuffed poblano or portabellas.
The Vineyard
Continuously added to since 1987, the vines at Dell Velley are deeply rooted in sloped sandy, caliche soils at over 3,500 ft elevation. Sitting next to vast alfalfa fields outside of any currently designated American Viticultural Area, the vines are mightily tended by Philipe, whose experiences with growing grapevines began at an early age on the French island of Corsica.
Dell Valley Vineyard, Hudspeth County, Texas (no currently designated AVA). Age of Vines: About 8 years. Soil Type: Sandy loam over caliche with river rock. Elevation: 3,750 feet.