2023 Ground Control 2.1

Fragrant but delicate, with a thick aromatic gamut of pink rose, mock strawberries, red currant, milk thistle, and lavender. The palate is not shy, designed to develop over time in bottle, and with the structure to get it there. A generous texture shines through the tannins and carries more boisterous fruit than is noticed on the nose.

Varieties: 50% Malbec, 50% Petit Verdot

Fermented in large oak fermenter. Aged in French oak barrels for 10 months. 

Serve at 59°F | Decant for 30 minutes

ABV: 13.6% | pH: 3.83 | TA: 5.17 g/L | RS: 0.54 g/L 

lamb, heavy stews, meaty herbed-grilled mushrooms, and aged Gruyere.

AVA: Texas Hill Country

Established in 2015 in Mason County around his home, owner and vineyard manager William Blackmon planted what he loves - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. These "Bordeaux" varieties thrive on the slightly sloping, poor soils of Blackmon Ranch that also reflect sunlight onto the grapes to increase intensity. 

Blackmon Ranch Vineyard, Texas Hill Country AVA. Age of Vines: 9 years. Soil Type: Poor, shallow soils; sandy loam over clay to sandstone. Elevation: 1,800 ft.