Uplift Vineyard
2021 Estate Red
33% Sangiovese, 33% Malbec, 34% Petite Sirah
- Vintage2021
- TypeRed
- AppellationTexas Hill Country AVA
- DrinkEnjoy by 2029
- ServeChill to 60°F
- ABV
- 13.6%
- TA
- 6.25 g/L
- pH
- 3.90
- RS
- 0.45 g/L
- Cases Made
- 182
When to drink it
Drinking at its peak - decant recommendedEnjoy by 2029
From Claire Richardson, Winemaker
The 2021 Estate Red allowed us the creative freedom to blend a wine that is representative of our vineyard alone. This wine is equal parts Sangiovese, Malbec, and Petite Sirah. Totally unique to Uplift.
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
Aged in 100% neutral oak barriques for 21 months.
Food Pairing
Game bird, tomato-based dishes, and pasta with strong 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.
Sangiovese Block H: est. 2016, sandy loam soil, clone VCR 06, rootstock 1103P
Malbec Block D: est. 2015, sandy loam & clay soil, clone France Cot 180, rootstock 5BB
Petite Sirah Block F: est. 2015, sandy loam soil, clone 05SM/05ID/AR4
Elevation: 1,200 to 1,300 feet
Vineyard manager: Rob Strain