Wine Library Dell Valley Vineyard
Proprietor’s Cabernet Sauvignon VI
91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc
- Vintage2022
- TypeRed
- AppellationHudspeth County
- VineyardDell Valley Vineyard
- DrinkNow to 2030
When to drink it
Drinking at its peak - decant recommendedNow 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
- 13.8%
- TA
- 6.16 g/L
- pH
- 3.94
- RS
- 1.41 g/L
- Cases Made
- 1709
Tasting Notes
Aromatic, with an expressive bouquet of oak and licorice spice woven through black currant, pomegranate, mint, potent rose and jasmine notes. Polished, high-toned, medium body with finely knit tannins.
Winemaking
Fermented in stainless steel for 14 days. Extended maceration for 24 days. Aged 24 months in 25% new French oak and 75% neutral French oak.
Food Pairing
Soft cow's milk cheeses, seared elk loin medallions, white bean soup, or a plate of beef fajitas.
The Vineyard
Originally planted in 1987, the vines at Dell Valley Vineyard are deeply rooted in the sloped sandy, caliche type soils of West Texas. Sitting outside of any designated American Viticultural Area, this vineyard is tended by Phillipe, whose experience with growing grapevines began at an early age on the French island of Corsica. Soil: sandy loam over caliche with river rock. Elevation: 3,750 ft.