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2018 Enchante
61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot
- Vintage2018
- TypeRed
- AppellationTexas Hill Country AVA
- VineyardFovel Family Vineyard, Granite Hill Vineyard, Hye Estate Vineyard, Loyal Valley Vineyard, Robert Clay Vineyard, Tallent Vineyard
- DrinkDrink now to 2030
- ABV
- 13.5%
- TA
- 6.5 g/L
- pH
- 3.71
- RS
- 0.0 g/L
- Cases Made
- 1,082
Tasting Notes
Pretty soft black plum and kirsch, with sage, sandalwood, chestnut and vanilla bean. The nose is enticing and aromatic. The palate has grip and tension, balanced by lively, juicy fruit. Velvety and mouth-coating. Lingering and hinting its age-worthiness with soft earth and nut tones.
Winemaking
Varieties: 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot
Aged for 19 months in 70% new French oak barrels, 12% new Eastern European oak barrels, and 18% neutral oak.
ABV: 13.5% | pH: 3.71 | TA: 6.5 g/L | RS: 0.0 g/L
Serve at 60°F | Decant
Food Pairing
Braised lamb, steak frites, and venison bourguignon.
The Vineyard
Granite Hill Vineyard, Tallent Vineyard, Loyal Valley Vineyard, Robert Clay Vineyard, Fovel Family Vineyard, Hye Estate Vineyard