2020 Grenache – Purtell Vineyard

Ripe cherry and poundcake notes on the nose, with raspberry, juicy pomegranate, and sweet earthiness. This wine is pleasantly hot and full-bodied on the palate, with a not-too-dry finish of ripe red fruits. Easy to drink, and dangerous! Chill ever so slightly for a crisper wine.

VARIETIES: 100% Grenache

Fermented in large format oak fermenter for 12 days. Aged separately in 90% neutral oak fermenter and 10% new French oak fermenter for 29 months.

ABV: 14.2% | pH:3.97 | TA:3.22 g/L | RS: 1.13 g/L 

Serve at 59°F | Decant

a tomato ragout, gamey meat, or umami-heavy dish!

AVA: Texas High Plains

Purtell Vineyard is a part of Lahey Vineyards, the largest grape-growing operation in the state of Texas, yet with all of the family owned vineyard care that you would hope for. The farm was established over 60 years ago, most recently adding grapes to their enormous plantings of peanuts and other crops. The success of their fruit all starts with the careful selection of Texas-hardy varieties they chose to farm.

Elevation: 3,300 ft. Soil: Amarillo fine sandy loam over clay sub-soil and calcareous sub-soil.