Wine Library Dell Valley Vineyard, The Family Vineyard
2023 Cabernet Sauvignon – Texas High Plains
85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Petit Verdot
- Vintage2023
- TypeRed
- AppellationTexas High Plains AVA
- VineyardDell Valley Vineyard, The Family Vineyard
- DrinkDrink now to 2030
When to drink it
Drinking wellDrink now to 2030
- ABV
- 13.1%
- TA
- 6 g/L
- pH
- 3.84
- RS
- 0.62 g/L
- Cases Made
- 500
- 96 pts Cristaldi & Co. 2025
- 93 pts Decanter World Wine Awards 2026
- Silver Rodeo Uncorked! 2026 — Texas Class Champion
- Silver Decanter World Wine Awards 2026
- Silver San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2025
Tasting Notes
A lush, medium-bodied red wine of ripe character, perfect for someone taking their first sips of Texas wine. Layers of red fruit, black cherry, toasted oak and fresh herbs are deepened by the spice and luxury of just 15% Petit Verdot.
Winemaking
Fermented in a mix of large oak fermenter and stainless steel tank. Aged in 20% new French oak barrels and 80% neutral oak barrels for 20 months.
Food Pairing
Pair with game meat and anything off the grill. Also mild to medium cheddar.
The Vineyard
Sourced from The Family Vineyard and Dell Valley Vineyard, in Terry and Hudspeth Counties within the Texas High Plains AVA — a vast, flat plain reaching elevations of 3,000 to 4,000 feet that produces very balanced wines.
The Family Vineyard and Dell Valley Vineyard, Terry and Hudspeth Counties, Texas High Plains AVA. Age of Vines: 12 years. Soil Type: Amarillo fine sandy loam. Elevation: 3,000 feet on average.