Uplift Vineyard
2022 Malbec
75% Malbec, 15% Petite Sirah, 10% Montepulciano
- Vintage2022
- TypeRed
- AppellationTexas Hill Country AVA
- DrinkEnjoy by 2038
- ServeChill to 60°F
- ABV
- 13%
- TA
- 6.32 g/L
- pH
- 3.69
- RS
- 0.59 g/L
- Cases Made
- 263
- 94 pts Decanter 2024
- 93 pts James Suckling 2024
When to drink it
Drinking at its peak - decant recommendedEnjoy by 2038
From Claire Richardson, Winemaker
This Malbec speaks to the warm growing season that we had in 2022 - full of ripe, black fruit. This wine is yet another expression of our warmest growing conditions. Rounded out with Petite Sirah and Montepulciano, this wine has everything it needs to age for many years.
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
18 months in 15% new French oak barrels after 48-hour cold soak and oak tank fermentation.
Food Pairing
Argentinian beef and chimichurri
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
Elevation: 860 to 880 feet
Vineyard manager: Rob Strain