2023 Mourvèdre Rosé – La Pradera Vineyard
100% Mourvèdre
- ABV
- 11.9%
- TA
- 4.88 g/L
- pH
- 3.19
- RS
- 0.37 g/L
- Cases Made
- 406
- Drink
- Drink now to 2028
Tasting Notes
The aroma is rich and full, with notes of freesia, ripe strawberry, cherry soda pop syrup, rhubarb, banana chips, and the scent of a cool breeze from spearmint leaf. The palate is bright and light-bodied, with a lingering ripe fruitiness and a thirst-quenching factor.
Winemaking
Fermented in stainless steel tank. Picked early for acidity. Bottled after 6 months in stainless steel tank.
Food Pairing
A dish with an acid component, such as a tuna niçoise with a dijon vinaigrette.
The Vineyard
Texas High Plains AVA
La Pradera Vineyards
Owned by Mike and Barbara Paddack and Andy and Lauren Timmons, who also own the 18 acres of Timmons Estate Vineyard in the same County. The over 100 acres of vines at La Pradera are planted on a special soil combination: calcareous, organic, Amarillo sandy loam soil over limestone. Both sites are dedicated to grapes that can grow sustainably in the semi-arid conditions of the Texas High Plains.
La Pradera Vineyard, Texas High Plains (Terry County). Age of Vines: 13 years. Soil Type: Amarillo fine sandy loam over limestone base. Elevation: 3,300 ft.