2020 Tempranillo – High Cross Vineyard

Tart wild blackberry pie and red and black plum jam with refreshing notes of mint throughout. The nose is deep and well-spiced like a rum punch. Aromatic. The palate is rich, thick, and full-bodied, with sophisticated, soft tannins and a soft, fruity finish. Dry.

VARIETIES: 100% Tempranillo

Fermented in stainless steel tank for 7 days after a 2 day cold soak. Aged 31 months in 15% French oak barrels and 85% neutral French oak barrels.

ABV: 15.3% | pH:3.69 | TA: 7.00 g/L | 0.69 g/L

Serve at 59°F | Decant

lamb, with a rich, fruity body and mint notes! Braised, stewed, or roasted.

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: 1,900 to 2,300 ft. Soil: Clay loam over fractured limestone. Age of vines: 19 years.