
2023 Enchanté
71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Malbec, 9% Merlot
- ABV
- 13.8%
- TA
- 5.56 g/L
- pH
- 3.82
- RS
- 1.05 g/L
- Cases Made
- 1,200
- Drink
- Drink now to 2035
Tasting Notes
Richly aromatic, it opens with cassis and dark berry fruit, interlaced with fragrant dark cedar and a subtle hint of dark amber syrup. The full-bodied palate is lush yet structured, framed by noble, generous tannins. Tobacco and sagebrush undertones mingle with a penetrating backbone of saline and wet-slate minerality. (Review by Jonathan Cristaldi, Decanter)
Winemaking
Varieties: 71% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Malbec, 9% Merlot
Fermented in large oak fermenter for 10 days. Aged in 20% new French oak barrels and 80% neutral oak barrels for 20 months.
ABV: 13.8% | pH: 3.82 | TA: 5.56 g/L | RS: 1.05 g/L
Serve at 50°F | Decant up to 30 minutes
Food Pairing
cheeses that have some age, cured meats, and savory or gamey dishes.
The Vineyard
AVA: Texas Hill Country
Vineyard: Uplift Vineyard, Fovel Family Vineyard
The Texas Hill Coutnry is the largest of eight Amerian Viticultural Areas of Texas, spanning 9 million acres. With diverse soil types and bedrock, including both limestone and granite, and varying elevations, the potential for this region is magnificent as long as the varieties planted are resilient against the Hill Country's signature warmth and humidity.
Uplift Vineyard, Fovel Family Vineyard, Burnet and Gillespie Counties, Texas Hill Country. Age of Vines: 6-11 years. Soil Type: Decomposed granite and sandy loam; middle hickory iron rich. Elevation: 860-880 ft.