2021 Petit Verdot – La Pradera Vineyard

Stewed plum and a touch of bubble gum opens up the nose and makes way to mascarpone and violet cream. On the palate, the acidity shines, balanced by juicy blackberry, black pepper, and smoldering tobacco. Medium-full body with medium tannin and a hazel-nutty finish.

100% Petit Verdot

Fermented in large oak fermenter for 14 days. Another 8 days on skins. Aged in 10% new French oak barrels for 26 months. 

ABV: 13.6% | pH: 3.72 | TA: 7.24 g/L | RS: 0.557 g/L 

Serve at 59°F

game meat that would also pair well with a berry or red wine jus, and hard cow milk cheese.

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.