2023 Five Mile Blend

Playful, with clean red strawberry and ripe raspberry balanced by black cherry pit and smoldering tobacco. Wild purple flowers and chalky sweet tart notes dance around the fruity core of the wine. On the palate, the wine has grip that will soften with decanting over time. A gravelly finish.

76% Tannat, 24% Grenache

Fermented in 50hl oak fermenter for 18 days. Aged in 50% new French oak for 14 months.

ABV: 14.7% | pH: 4.05 | TA: 5.48 g/L | RS: 2.00 g/L

Serve at 60°F | Decant

Pair with game dishes like lamb kabobs or a bison burger with provolone or goat cheese spread.

AVA: Texas Hill Country

Both of these vineyards lie in the Texas Hill Country AVA, the largest designated grape-growing region in Texas. The Hye Estate Vineyard lines the property where William Chris crafts and pours their wines, and 5 miles away in Stonewall, Texas, Doug Wilcox manages 12 acres. Both farm Tannat, while Doug also cultivates Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah.

Hye Estate Vineyard and Vintage Press Vineyard, Texas Hill Country AVA. Age of Vines: 7-17 years. Soil Type: Riverbed, limestone, rich in nitrogen; clay loam over limestone. Elevation: 1,450-1,516 ft.