2023 Artist Blend

Round and elegant, this wine is evenly balanced between its earth and fruit notes. Layered and alive, the wine is intentionally built to develop in glass or in bottle and will respond well to a light decanting. Tight medium tannins and good acidity fold nicely into the wine's texture.

Varieties: 44% Mourvèdre, 32% Grenache, 21% Syrah, 3% Tannat.

Mourvèdre fermented in the concrete tanks and the rest in large oak fermenters for 18 days. Aged in 15% new French oak barrels, 10% E. European oak barrels and 75% neutral oak barrels for 15 months. 

ABV: 13.5% | pH 3.83 | TA: 6.43 g/L | RS: 1.11 g/L

Serve at 59°F | Decant gently

game bird such as quail, duck, or goose, especially with a touch of salt, acidity, or fattiness.

AVA: Texas Hill Country

In 2017, Johnny Sanchez and father-in-law Doug Wilcox planted just under 12 acres of Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, and Tannat, a stone's throw from Hye in Stonewall, Texas. The close proximity to William Chris allows our teams to work together to help the fruit showcase the best of this special site, home to the limestone layers that run through the old Pedernales River Basin. 

Vintage Press Vineyard, Texas Hill Country AVA, Gillespie County. Age of Vines: 7 years. Soil Type: Clay loam over limestone. Elevation: 1,516 feet.