Wine Library Blackmon Ranch Vineyard
2019 Blackmon Ranch Vineyard Blend
46% Merlot, 39% Malbec, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vintage2019
- TypeRed
- AppellationTexas Hill Country AVA
- VineyardBlackmon Ranch Vineyard
- DrinkNow to 2032
When to drink it
Drinking at its peak - decant recommendedNow to 2032
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
- 14.3%
- TA
- 6.04 g/L
- pH
- 3.68
- RS
- 0.23 g/L
- Cases Made
- 447
Tasting Notes
Wild and stony on the nose, with purple flowers, blackberry jam, black cherry bark and sarsaparilla, a hint of wintergreen, acacia, and birch. The color is strikingly deep for a Texas blend, as is the palate. Full-bodied, grippy tannin texture, and sophisticatedly smokey.
Winemaking
Fermented separately in large oak fermenters for an average of 10 days. Aged in 20% new French oak barrels and 80% neutral oak barrels for 30 months.
Food Pairing
Pair with smoked or grilled meats and vegetables, with black pepper spice, or sharp cheeses.
The Vineyard
Established in 2015 in Mason County around his home, owner and vineyard manager William Blackmon planted what he loves - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. These "Bordeaux" varieties thrive on the slightly sloping, poor soils of Blackmon Ranch that also reflect sunlight onto the grapes to increase intensity. The subtle variations in the vineyard's terrain offer a layered effect in the resulting wines. Soil: poor, shallow soils; sandy loam over clay to sandstone. Elevation: 1,800 ft.