Wine Library Dell Valley Vineyard
Proprietor’s Sauvignon Blanc lll
75% Sauvignon Blanc, 23% Semillon, 2% Moscato Giallo
- Vintage2022
- TypeWhite
- AppellationTexas High Plains AVA
- VineyardDell Valley Vineyard
- DrinkNow to 2027
When to drink it
Drinking at its peak - chill wellNow to 2027
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
- 13.2%
- TA
- 4.42 g/L
- pH
- 3.39
- RS
- 0.73 g/L
- Cases Made
- 352
- Silver TexSom Awards 2023
- Silver Rodeo Uncorked! 2024 — Texas Class Champion
Tasting Notes
Tropical and ripe citrus notes interwoven on the aroma with acacia, honeysuckle, white almond slivers, and even lavender. The palate is a muddle of creamy texture, toasted cereal notes, and a bright, lingering finish. Dry, medium-bodied.
Winemaking
Fermented in large oak fermenters for 32 days. Stirred on the lees for 4 months. Sauvignon Blanc aged in oak fermenter for 5 months, Semillon for 4 months in neutral oak barrels.
Food Pairing
Powerful cheeses and Asian cuisine, as well as flavorful seafood dishes.
The Vineyard
Planted in 1987, the over 35-year-old Sauvignon Blanc vines at Dell Valley Vineyard are deeply rooted in the sandy, caliche soils of West Texas. Soil: sandy loam over caliche and ancient river rock. Elevation: 3,750 ft.