Wine Library Alta Loma Vineyard
2021 Picpoul Blanc ~ Alta Loma Vineyard
100% Picpoul Blanc
- Vintage2021
- TypeWhite
- AppellationTexas High Plains AVA
- VineyardAlta Loma Vineyard
- DrinkNow to 2024
When to drink it
Drinking well - chill wellNow to 2024
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
- 12.5%
- TA
- 8.7 g/L
- pH
- 3.48
- RS
- 0.5 g/L
- Cases Made
- 491
Tasting Notes
Dry, bright, lemon-y and aromatic. This playful, light-bodied wine is not shy or simple, and so easy to drink. The palate is mineral and a positively mouthwatering laser beam of acidity.
Winemaking
Varietites: 100% Picpoul Blanc
Fermented in stainless steel tanks for 30 days. Aged in stainless steel tanks for 8 months.
ABV: 12.5% | TA: 8.7 g/L | pH: 3.48 | RS: 0.5 g/L
Serve at 49°F
Food Pairing
seared sea scallops and basil-citrus risotto.
The Vineyard
AVA: Texas High Plains
Alta Loma Vineyard is a spectacular growing site in the Texas High Plains, owned and farmed by the Burran and Floyd families. Established in 2016 with fewer than 10 acres of Syrah and Sangiovese, they have since planted two more varieties that have proven sustainability in the region. Their sandy loam soil is well-drained, suited to the hardy varieties they've selected to plant.
Elevation: 3,200 ft. Soil: Amarillo fine sandy loam. Age of vines: 5 years.