Wine Library La Pradera Vineyard
2024 Graciano – La Pradera Vineyard
100% Graciano
- Vintage2024
- TypeRed
- AppellationTexas High Plains AVA
- VineyardLa Pradera Vineyard
- DrinkNow to 2036
When to drink it
Drinking well - decantNow to 2036
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
- 14.6%
- Cases Made
- 380
Tasting Notes
Richly aromatic and generously spiced, the smell of this wine evokes the relationship between the land and food – savory and earthy, with violet and tobacco, black plum and leather. The palate is just as generous, with a full, dry body, and incredible structure and length.
Winemaking
Fermented in concrete cube and aged in concrete globe for one month. Aged 24 months more in 25% new and 75% neutral French oak barrels.
Food Pairing
Pair with grilled red meat such as elk, dishes with Mediterranean herbs, chorizo, and aged cheeses.
The Vineyard
Established in 2010 by Mike and Barbara Paddack with the help of Texas grape-growers Andy and Lauren Timmons, who also currently manage the 120 acres. The different grape varieties are planted on a special soil combination that is calcareous, organic, sandy loam over limestone that is just 2-3 feet deep in some blocks. The wines are aromatic and fresh in style. Soil: Amarillo fine sandy loam over limestone base. Elevation: 3,300 ft.