Wine Library Dell Valley Vineyard
2023 Petit Verdot – Dell Valley Vineyard
100% Petit Verdot
- Vintage2023
- TypeRed
- AppellationHudspeth County
- VineyardDell Valley Vineyard
- DrinkDrink now to 2034
When to drink it
Drinking at its peak - decant recommendedDrink now to 2034
Last tasted April 2025, from bottles kept at 58 to 59°F and out of the light. A bottle stored warmer will be further along than this.
- ABV
- 15.5%
- TA
- 6.21 g/L
- pH
- 3.96
- RS
- 2.84 g/L
- Cases Made
- 51
Tasting Notes
"A dark-fruited, medium-bodied red offering notes of dark cherry, fig, and blackberry jam..." — Jonathan Cristaldi
Winemaking
Fermented in large oak fermenter for 15 days. Aged in 50% new French oak barrels and 50% neutral oak barrels for 16 months.
Food Pairing
Pair with heavy game such as bison or lamb, hearty beef dishes or earthy dishes such as with farro.
The Vineyard
Sourced from Dell Valley Vineyard, owned by the Philipe family in Corsica and continuously planted since 1987 in Hudspeth County, Texas. The vineyard sits outside of any currently designated American Viticultural Area.
Dell Valley Vineyard, Hudspeth County, Texas — outside of any currently designated AVA. Age of Vines: 13 years. Soil Type: Sandy loam over caliche with river rock. Elevation: 3,750 feet.