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2022 Single Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon - Hog Heaven Vineyard

2022 Single Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon – Hog Heaven Vineyard

Hog Heaven Vineyard

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

ABV
13.7%
TA
4.83 g/L
pH
3.9
RS
0.42 g/L
Cases Made
21
Drink
Drink now to 2034

Tasting Notes

Deeply aromatic, evoking a wild berry thicket, stewed plum, freesia, star anise and toffee chocolate notes. The aroma of cedar invites a tasting and leads to a rich mouthful of finely grained tannins, juicy black fruits, mouthwatering acidity, and a just-full body. Lengthy and fine.

Winemaking

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

 

Fermented in stainless steel tank for 16 days. Aged in 100% neutral French oak barrels for 16 months.

 

ABV: 13.7% | pH: 3.9 | TA: 4.83 g/L | RS: 0.42 g/L

 

Serve at 59°F | Decant gently

Food Pairing

Dry aged steak, Gouda cheese, or even game like smoked lamb.

The Vineyard

 

AVA: Texas Hill Country

 

Established by Hank and Lyssa Seale in 2019 in Dripping Springs, Texas. Hog Heaven Vineyard is name for "a state of complete happiness," and in that vein the property is complete with a wedding venue, charitable shooting range and event space, and family retreat. In 2021 the Seale's reached out to pioneering Texas grower Bill Blackmon to consult on Hog Heaven's vines.

Hog Heaven Vineyard, Texas Hill Country AVA, Dripping Springs, Texas. Age of Vines: 3 years. Soil Type: Heavy clay loam with limestone base. Elevation: Over 1,150 ft.