Wine Library Dell Valley Vineyard
Proprietor’s Red Blend IX
74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot
- VintageNV
- TypeRed
- AppellationHudspeth County
- VineyardDell Valley Vineyard
- DrinkNow to 2033
When to drink it
Now to 2033Now to 2033
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%
- Cases Made
- 1500
- Silver San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2026
Tasting Notes
Toasted spices ride in on an aromatic tidal wave of juicy red fruits like plum, strawberry compote, and raspberry. Simmering herb notes dot the perfume, as well as the signature purple flowers of Petit Verdot. Balanced ripeness and smoothness with each sip.
Winemaking
Fermented by variety in either stainless steel tank or large oak fermenter. Aged separately for an average of 20 months in 10% new French oak barrels and 90% neutral oak barrels before blending. Non-vintage: grapes from multiple harvest years.
Food Pairing
Pair with moist brisket, a burger as juicy as the wine, or skillet mac and cheese.
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.