2020 Malbec – Uplift Vineyard

100% Malbec

Vintage2020
TypeRed
AppellationTexas Hill Country AVA
VineyardUplift Vineyard
DrinkDrink now to 2026

When to drink it

Drinking at its peak - decant recommendedDrink now to 2026

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Drinking at its peak - decant recommendedDrinking well - decantEnjoy with food - no decantWell past peakBest for cooking

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: 5 g/L
pH: 3.79
RS: 1.25 g/L
Cases Made: 529

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Tasting Notes

Gravel and smoldering herbs muddle with currant and cola, layered in with cream, anise, and cracked pepper. All on a bed of velvety fruit. The palate is a refreshing sip of cream and blackberries on a dry, dusty tannin mouthfeel. Full-bodied with a tart lingering kiss of a finish.

Winemaking

Varieties: 100% Malbec

Aged 24 months in oak barrels.

ABV: 13.8% | pH: 3.79 | TA: 5.00 g/L | RS: 1.25 g/L

Serve at 59°F | Decant

Food Pairing

gamey meats such as lamb and bison, and pungent cheese such as Roquefort and triple creams.

The Vineyard

AVA: Texas Hill Country

Formerly Hoover Valley Vineyard, Uplift Vineyard was renamed to represent the spirit of our industry, as well as the ancient geographical feature called the Llano Uplift where it is located. This feature is a product of magmatic eruption and then erosion that exposed the hardened granite and mineral beneath, which appear uplifted as a result. These 55 acres of southern French and Mediterranean grape varieties were planted in the Hoover's Valley in 2013.

Elevation: 1,500 ft. Soil: Decomposed granite with sandy loam pockets, and mineral. Vines planted in 2013.