OUR VINEYARDS

MALBEC

Malbec grapes tend to have an inky dark color and robust tannins, and are known as one of the six grapes allowed in the blend of red Bordeaux wine. The Malbec grape is a thin-skinned grape and needs more sun and heat than either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot to mature.^[5]It ripens mid-season and can bring very deep color, ample tannin, and a particular plum-like, rich, dark and juicy wine.

MERLOT

Merlot is a dark blue-colored wine grape variety, that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. The name Merlotis thought to be a diminutive of merle, the French name for the blackbird, probably a reference to the color of the grape. Its softness and “fleshiness”, combined with its earlier ripening, makes Merlot a popular grape for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon.

MOURVEDRE

Mourvèdre is grown around the world including in Texas. In addition to making red varietal wines, Mourvèdre is a prominent component in “GSM” (Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre) blends. The variety is also used to make rosé and port-style wines. It provides a medium body structure with cherry fruit flavors as well smokey, spicy and gamy notes.

TANNAT

Tannat is a red wine grape, historically grown in South West France and is now one of the most prominent grapes in Uruguay, where it is considered the “national grape”.^[1] It is also grown in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, South Africa, and in the Italian region of Apulia.^[2] In France, efforts to solve the harsh tannic nature of the grape led to the development of the winemaking technique known as micro-oxygenation.