Wine Library Dell Valley Vineyard
2022 Cabernet Franc – Dell Valley Vineyard
100% Cabernet Franc
- Vintage2022
- TypeRed
- AppellationHudspeth County
- VineyardDell Valley Vineyard
- DrinkNow to 2032
When to drink it
Drinking at its peak - decant recommendedNow to 2032
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
- 15.4%
- TA
- 6.48 g/L
- pH
- 3.91
- RS
- 1.98 g/L
- Cases Made
- 828
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Tasting Notes
Funky until it opens, and laden with rich red fruit aromas and balanced by a muddle of violet and bell pepper that feels voluminous but refreshing. A hint of sea breeze. The palate is full-bodied and rich, with a kiss of sweetness to balance a warming alcohol that comes only at the very end.
Winemaking
Fermented in large oak fermenter for 15 days. Aged in 25% new French oak barrels for 18 months.
ABV: 15.4% | pH: 3.91 | TA: 6.48 g/L | RS: 1.98 g/L
Serve at 59°F | Decant
Food Pairing
Pair with steak topped with mushroom and onion, eggplant and tomato, and stuffed poblano peppers.
The Vineyard
Originally planted in 1987, the vines at Dell Valley Vineyard are thick and deeply rooted in the sloped sandy, caliche type soils of West Texas. Sitting outside of any currently designated American Viticultural Area, or AVA, this vineyard is mightily tended by Phillipe, whose experience with growing grapevines began at an early age on the French island of Corsica.
Elevation: 3,750 ft. Soil type: Sandy loam over caliche with river rock. Age of vines: 34 years.