Wine Library Hunter Vineyard
2011 Hunter
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mourvedre
- Vintage2011
- TypeRed
- AppellationTexas High Plains AVA
- VineyardHunter Vineyard
- DrinkEnjoy now through 2016
When to drink it
Best for cookingEnjoy now through 2016
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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
- 13.9%
- TA
- 6.1 g/L
- pH
- 3.78
- Cases Made
- 481
Tasting Notes
Candied cherries, vanilla, brown sugar, and sage lead the nose. On the palate, sage and orange peel meld with the fruit. Enjoy now or allow the wine to mature through 2016. Best served at 64 degrees F.
Winemaking
Aged 14 months in 33% first and second-year American oak, 29% second-year French oak, and 38% first-year Eastern European oak.
Food Pairing
Lamb and gamier dishes with rich sauces.
The Vineyard
Hunter Vineyard, Brownfield, TX (45% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon) and Lost Draw Vineyard (35% Mourvedre)