Kuhlken-Osterberg 2017
Collector’s Label Story from Dr. Julie Kuhlken:
In 2017, Texas experienced an incredible growing year. All of the conditions throughout the entire year created some of the best quality fruit we have seen to date. The colors in this Collector’s Label reflect our nickname for this vintage, the “Fairy Tale Vintage.”
Wine Specs
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Appellation
Texas Hill Country
Vineyard Designation
Kuhlken & Lahey Vineyards
Acid
7.5
pH
3.75
Aging
14 mos. New American Oak and 2nd Use American
Fermentation
Small Bin with Manual Punch Downs
Alcohol %
14.3
Wine Profile
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The 2017 KO is deeply flavored and rich. You’ll find gnarly notes of earth, tar, kirsch, blackberry cobbler, black currants and bramble on the nose. The mouth feel is full with structured tannin and notes of cherry cola, black cherry, and dried herbs.
Production Notes
Composition: 37% Touriga Nacional, 25% Alicante Bouschet, 25% Tinta Amarela, 13% Tinta Cão
Winemaker Notes
The KO traditionally has comprised of primarily Portuguese varieties from our estate. In the 2017 vintage, we continue with the spirit of bringing our KO members something unique by blending in Alicante Bouschet, also known as Garnacha Tintorera in Spain and Portugal. It is one of the world’s few red-pulped grapes. It contributes beautiful rich red fruit aromas as well as a minerality that can be hard to come by in a red.
Production
Total Production: 99 Cases