Uplift Vineyard
2021 Whitlock
61% Malbec, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vintage2021
- TypeRed
- AppellationTexas Hill Country AVA
- DrinkEnjoy by 2037
- ServeChill to 60°F
- ABV
- 13.6%
- TA
- 5.12 g/L
- pH
- 3.89
- RS
- 0.45 g/L
- Cases Made
- 136
- 95 pts Decanter 2024
- 93 pts James Suckling 2024
When to drink it
Drinking at its peak - decant recommendedEnjoy by 2037
From Claire Richardson, Winemaker
Whitlock is special to me in that I get to craft a blend with Bordeaux varieties in a way that highlights all of the best characteristics of each variety. This is elegant, age-worthy and the perfect way to complement a meal.
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 neutral oak barrels for 18 months.
Food Pairing
Braised beef short ribs with smoked paprika pumpkin puree.
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.
Malbec Block D: est. 2015, sandy loam & clay soil, clone France Cot 180, rootstock 5BB
Cabernet Sauvignon Block L: est. 2017, granite soil, clone VCR 191, rootstock 1103P
Elevation: 860 to 880 feet
Vineyard manager: Rob Strain