2021 Mourvedre – La Pradera Vineyard

A true smokey Mourvèdre, with rustic red plum and boysenberry on the nose. Notes of red nectarine, kirsch, maple and black pepper waft through on a deeply aromatic nose. The palate is racey and alive, with a mouth-puckering effect that begs for decanting and rich foods.

VARIETIES: 100% Mourvèdre

3-day cold soak, fermented in a large oak fermenter for 12 days. 14-day extended maceration. Aged for 18 months on the lees in 15 % new French oak barrels and 85% neutral French oak barrels.

ABV: 13.4% | pH:3.76 | TA: 6.26 g/L | RS: 0.65 g/L

Serve at 59°F | Decant

a charred piece of meat, or a burger and cheese! This is perhaps the ultimate cheese wine.

AVA: Texas High Plains

Owned by 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.

Elevation: 3,300 ft. Soil: Amarillo fine sandy loam over limestone base. Age of vines: 11 years.