Wine Library Hog Heaven Vineyard
2022 Single Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon – Hog Heaven Vineyard
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vintage2022
- TypeRed
- AppellationTexas Hill Country AVA
- VineyardHog Heaven Vineyard
- DrinkDrink now to 2034
When to drink it
Drinking at its peak - decant recommendedDrink now to 2034
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
- 13.7%
- TA
- 4.83 g/L
- pH
- 3.9
- RS
- 0.42 g/L
- Cases Made
- 21
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.