Uplift Vineyard
2021 Montepulciano
85% Montepulciano, 10% Aglianico, 5% Sangiovese
- Vintage2021
- TypeRed
- AppellationTexas Hill Country AVA
- DrinkEnjoy by 2028
- ServeChill to 60°F
- ABV
- 13.5%
- TA
- 3.33 g/L
- pH
- 3.94
- RS
- 0.47 g/L
- Cases Made
- 138
When to drink it
Drinking at its peak - decant recommendedEnjoy by 2028
From Claire Richardson, Winemaker
The Montepulciano at Uplift consistently comes in with lower yields than most of our other grape varieties, however with this comes higher quality fruit.
The Vintage
A mass freeze in February and hail in May reduced quantity significantly, yet a cool summer yielded exceptional quality and balance in the remaining grapes.
Winemaking
16 months in oak, 4 months in bottle. Neutral oak.
Food Pairing
Smoked meats and nutty cheeses.
The Vineyard
Our 55 planted acres are within the Hoover’s Valley, which runs through the Llano Uplift formation in the Texas Hill Country AVA.
Situated near the banks of the Colorado River, the alluvial soils along with the significant mineral deposits make this a truly unique growing environment. Uplift itself has four distinct soil types, with each planted variety chosen for its suitability to the ground in which it resides: sand, granite, sandy loam and clay.
Montepulciano Block G: est. 2016, sandy loam soil, clone VCR 10, rootstock 1103P
Elevation: 1,200 to 1,300 feet
Vineyard manager: Rob Strain