Wine Library Alta Loma Vineyard
Proprietor’s 2024 Cuvée – Texas High Plains
Traditional Method Sparkling Wine, Ultra Brut (no dosage).
100% Picpoul Blanc
- Vintage2024
- TypeSparkling
- AppellationTexas High Plains AVA
- VineyardAlta Loma Vineyard
- DrinkNow to 2032
When to drink it
Drinking at its peak - chill wellNow to 2032
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%
- TA
- 6.83 g/L
- pH
- 3.87
- Cases Made
- 250
- Gold San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo 2026 — Top of Class
Tasting Notes
Lemon peel and sticky rice notes in the aroma draw you in, and the subtle complexities of graphite, cream, and flower oil satisfy every curiosity. Light- to medium-bodied, with acidity balanced by pineapple, peach, and creamy bubbles.
Winemaking
Cool fermentation in stainless steel tank. Secondary fermentation in bottle with 16 months on the lees. Riddled and disgorged in August 2026. No dosage.
Food Pairing
Baked brie, grilled chicken, seafood pasta, and grilled cheese.
The Vineyard
Established in 2016, Alta Loma Vineyard in Terry County is owned and farmed by the Burran and Floyd families. Well-drained sandy loam, high sunshine, over 3,000 ft elevation, cool nights. Soil: sandy loam over limestone. Elevation: 3,281 ft.