Wine Library La Pradera Vineyard
2018 Mourvèdre – La Pradera Vineyard
- Vintage2018
- TypeRed
- AppellationTexas Hill Country AVA
- VineyardLa Pradera Vineyard
- DrinkDrink now to 2027
When to drink it
Drinking wellDrink now to 2027
Winemaking
After harvest, grapes were fermented in stainless steel. 80% of the wine was then aged for 10 months in an oak fermenter and then 9 months in 20% new French oak barrels. The other 20% was aged 19 months in 20% new French oak barrels.
Varieties: 100% Mourvèdre
Tech Specs: Alcohol: 13.1 | pH: 3.77 | TA 6.8 g/L
Serving Temperature: 59 ̊F
Food Pairing
Moist brisket, charred beef tips, game sausage, and the classic BBQ sides.
The Vineyard
Terry County
Texas High Plains AVA
Owned by Mike and Barbara Paddack and Andy and Lauren Timmons, who also own the 18 acres of Timmons Estate Vineyard in the same County. The over 100 acres of vines at La Pradera are planted on a special soil combination: calcareous, organic, Amarillo sandy loam soil over limestone. Both sites are dedicated to grapes that can grow sustainably in the semi-arid conditions of the Texas High Plains.