Wine Library La Pradera Vineyard
2025 Roussanne – La Pradera Vineyard
100% Roussanne
- Vintage2025
- TypeWhite
- AppellationTexas High Plains AVA
- VineyardLa Pradera Vineyard
- DrinkDrink now to 2035
When to drink it
Drinking at its peak - chill wellDrink now to 2035
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
- 12.8%
- TA
- 6.21 g/L
- pH
- 3.58
- RS
- 0.48 g/L
- Cases Made
- 891
Tasting Notes
Juicy apricot and quince with cream and fresh floral open up the aroma before hints of toasted almond and golden berries. The palate is medium-bodied, with tension between brightness and roundness that compliments the fruity-floral nature of the wine. Do not over-chill.
Winemaking
Fermentation in stainless steel tank. Full malolactic conversion. Aged in 20% new French oak barrels and 80% neutral barrels for 10 months. Light lees stirring.
Food Pairing
Pair with creamy seafood dishes, lemon risotto, and savory semi-soft cheeses such as Mobay.
The Vineyard
AVA: Texas High Plains
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.
La Pradera Vineyard, Terry County, Texas High Plains AVA. Age of Vines: 15 years. Soil Type: Amarillo fine sandy loam over limestone base. Elevation: 3,300 ft.