2016 Tempranillo – Parr Vineyard

Vintage2016
TypeRed
AppellationTexas Hill Country AVA
VineyardParr Vineyard
DrinkDrink now to 2027

When to drink it

Drinking at its peak - decant recommendedDrink now to 2027

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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%

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Winemaking

100% Tempranillo

After fermenting this wine in large oak fermenters, our winemaking team extended skin maceration (time on the skins) by an additional 2 weeks to increase the transfer of color, tannin, and body. It was then aged for 18 months in 30% new hybrid barrels with French oak staves and American oak heads.

ABV: 12.8% | pH: 3.8 | TA: 6.6 g/L | RS: 0.0 g/L

Food Pairing

Chile Rellenos with ground beef, onion, tomato, and Monterey Jack.

The Vineyard

AVA: Texas Hill Country

Robb and Dilek Parr established Parr Vineyards in 2006 on 15 acres in Mason, Texas. The vines here thrive in well-drained soil and a cool microclimate, which allows the grapes to grow in a diurnal shift with warm days and fairly cool nights, retaining a vibrant acidity that increases the aging potential of the wines made from Parr grapes.