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Cibola II

92% Orange Muscat, 8% Black Spanish

VintageNV
TypeDessert
AppellationTexas
VineyardLloyd Vineyard, Lost Draw Vineyard
DrinkNow to 2040

When to drink it

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Drinking at its peak - decant recommendedDrinking well - decantEnjoy with food - no decantWell past peakBest for cooking

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: 19.5%
TA: 6.7 g/L
pH: 3.75
RS: 76 g/L
Cases Made: 500

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Tasting Notes

Intensely aromatic aromas hit the nose as soon as the bottle is opened. In the glass, the wine smells of honey bourbon and maple, with the fresh balance of orange peel and acacia. The palate is richly sweet and lusciously textured, perfect with dessert and a cigar.

Winemaking

Fresh grape juice fermented in neutral oak barrels and was fortified with brandy to halt fermentation and retain natural grape sugars. The wine then matured at warm temperatures to slowly cook, or "madeirize." Over the years since the base wine was made in 2013, new wine has been blended into the old.

Food Pairing

Pair with savory to sweet dishes: grilled and glazed meats, holiday fare, and sticky toffee pudding.

The Vineyard

Counties: Terry, Smith

Tended to by the modern pioneers of Texas vineyard management, Andy and Lauren Timmons planted Lost Draw Vineyard way back in 2005. Their 75 acres are devoted to grapes that can be grown sustainably in the semi-arid Texas High Plains AVA, as are the other vineyard sites they manage. Sustainability means farming that focuses on future grapevine health. Lloyd Vineyard in Tyler was dedicated to a grape that succeeds in far East Texas: Black Spanish (or Lenoir).

Elevation: 3,500 ft. Soil: Shallow Amarillo fine sandy loam over limestone base.