Uplift Vineyard
2022 Lou Adah
80% Marsanne, 20% Roussanne
- Vintage2022
- TypeWhite
- AppellationTexas Hill Country AVA
- DrinkEnjoy by 2028
- ServeChill to 50°F
- ABV
- 12%
- TA
- 4.98 g/L
- pH
- 3.33
- RS
- 0.46 g/L
- Cases Made
- 124
When to drink it
Drinking at its peak - chill wellEnjoy by 2028
From Claire Richardson, Winemaker
With Lou Adah I embraced the creative potential of producing a white wine. A blend of two varieties, fermented and aged in three different ways, and woven together for layers.
The Vintage
One of the driest vintages of the last few decades. About 40% reduced yield, heat that spurred ripening, and rain around harvest time led to an interesting, one-of-a-kind vintage.
Winemaking
65% concrete aged Marsanne, 15% stainless steel-fermented and barrel-aged Marsanne. 20% barrel fermented and aged Roussanne. 100% malolactic conversion with 4 months of lees stirring.
Food Pairing
Thick-flake white fish, powerful hard cheeses, or creamy chicken dishes.
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.
Marsanne Block I: est. 2016, sand soil, rootstock 1103P
Roussanne Block C: est. 2013, 2016, 2019, granite soil, rootstock 1103P, 5BB
Elevation: 1,200 to 1,300 feet
Vineyard manager: Rob Strain