2020 Malbec – Uplift Vineyard

Gravel and smoldering herbs muddle with currant and cola, layered in with cream, anise, and cracked pepper. All on a bed of velvety fruit. The palate is a refreshing sip of cream and blackberries on a dry, dusty tannin mouthfeel. Full-bodied with a tart lingering kiss of a finish.

Varieties: 100% Malbec

Aged 24 months in oak barrels. 

ABV: 13.8% | pH: 3.79 | TA: 5.00 g/L | RS: 1.25 g/L 

Serve at 59°F | Decant

gamey meats such as lamb and bison, and pungent cheese such as Roquefort and triple creams.

AVA: Texas Hill Country

Formerly Hoover Valley Vineyard, Uplift Vineyard was renamed to represent the spirit of our industry, as well as the ancient geographical feature called the Llano Uplift where it is located. This feature is a product of magmatic eruption and then erosion that exposed the hardened granite and mineral beneath, which appear uplifted as a result. These 55 acres of southern French and Mediterranean grape varieties were planted in the Hoover's Valley in 2013.

Elevation: 1,500 ft. Soil: Decomposed granite with sandy loam pockets, and mineral. Vines planted in 2013.