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2020 Lahey Vineyards Tempranillo
2020 Lahey Vineyards Tempranillo
20LVTempranillo

This is our first year making a vineyard designated Tempranillo from Lahey Vineyards. Lahey Vineyards is the largest vineyard in Texas at roughly 1,000 acres. At that size, they are able to have lots of variety and all the components of this wine are from Lahey. The 2020 vintage was hot and dry leading to very concentrated wines. We co-fermented the Alicante Bouschet with Cinsault to help balance chemistry and really enjoyed the result. The final blend is one of our favorite wines of the year, with lots of complexity and structure that should last for many years.

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This wine is offered exclusively to our Wine Club Members.

Wine Specs

Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
Tempranillo
Appellation
Texas High Plains
Vineyard Designation
Lahey Vineyards
Acid
TA: 5.3
pH
3.84
Aging
15 months 2nd use American & European Oak
Fermentation
Combination
Alcohol %
14.4

Wine Profile

Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
This wine has a rich nose full of black fruit, leather, blackberry, plum, and violets with hints of smoke and graphite. This full bodied wine is velvetty and juicy on the palate with flavors that match the palate and a hint of minerality on the finish. There is a fair bit of tannin structure to this wine, which will continue to mellow and allow the wine to age.
Awards
2023 San Francisco International Wine Competition - Gold 2023 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Wine Competition - Top of Class, Gold 2023 Lone Star International Wine Competition - Silver 2024 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - Gold 2024 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo - Gold, Reserve Class Champion, Reserve Texas Class Champion
Vineyard Notes
Appellation: Texas High Plains, Vineyard: Lahey Vineyards, Elevation: 3,600 ft, Soil Type: Eolian Soil over limestone
Winemaker Notes
Composition: 80% Tempranillo, 7% Graciano, 8% Cinsault, 5% Alicante Bouschet
Food Pairing Notes
A bigger versatile wine that pairs well with red meats, BBQ, and spicy Indian food.