2022 Tannat – Hye Estate Vineyard

Perfectly ripe black currant, smoked black plum, and exotic spices like anisette all come out on the wine's aroma. A hazelnut coffee aroma leads into dense-but-lifted kiln-dried wood aromas. The palate is full, less fruity than it is mineral/earthy, with firm, lush tannins that coat.

100% Tannat

Fermented in stainless steel for 12 days. Aged in 100% neutral French oak for 26 months.

ABV: 14.8% | pH: 3.97 | TA: 5.77 g/L | RS: 1.89 g/L

Serve at 59°F | Decant for 30 minutes

Pair with charred beef tips, soft bloomy rind cheeses, or roasted chestnuts by a fire.

AVA: Texas Hill Country

The thick-skinned Tannat grape was originally planted in 2012 and again in 2015 at Hye Estate, and those Tannat blocks were named 'June' and 'Tess' after co-founder Chris Brundrett's young daughters. Hye Estate is home to about 6.5 total acres of grapevines, rooted in nitrogen-rich soil previously at the bottom of a riverbed. That, combined with a limestone base, has made for powerful grapes with incredible aromatics.

Hye Estate Vineyard, Texas Hill Country AVA. Age of Vines: 13 years. Soil Type: Riverbed, limestone, and rich in nitrogen. Elevation: 1,450 feet.