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Proprietor's White III

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Proprietor’s White III

75% Viognier, 25% Roussanne

  • Vintage2018
  • TypeWhite
  • AppellationTexas High Plains AVA
  • VineyardLa Pradera Vineyard, Lahey Vineyard

When to drink it

Best for cooking

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Drinking at its peak - chill wellDrinking well - chill wellEnjoy with food - chill wellBest 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
13.4%
pH
3.48
RS
0.0 g/L
Cases Made
450

Tasting Notes

A delightful bouquet of honeysuckle and jasmine followed by delicate notes of white peach. Aromatic and full-bodied, for any fan of Chardonnay.

Winemaking

100% fermented in stainless steel tanks. Partial malolactic fermentation. 33% new French oak and 67% neutral oak, then 3 months in a concrete egg.

Food Pairing

watercress, thai food, chicken soup, prawn with lemon sauce and chili spice, scallops with mofongo mashers and manog coulis, perch

The Vineyard

The 2019 vintage had smaller yields and more concentrated flavors, and bouts of colder weather enhanced the vibrancy of these Rhône varieties.