Uplift Vineyard
2023 Cabernet Sauvignon
75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 11% Malbec
- Vintage2023
- TypeRed
- AppellationTexas Hill Country AVA
- DrinkEnjoy by 2035
- ServeChill to 60°F
- ABV
- 13.6%
- TA
- 6.92 g/L
- pH
- 3.76
- RS
- 0.94 g/L
- Cases Made
- 220
- 96 pts Cristaldi & Co. 2024 (barrel sample)
When to drink it
Drinking at its peak - decant recommendedEnjoy by 2035
From Claire Richardson, Winemaker
In classic Bordeaux style, this wine is elevated by the addition of Merlot and Malbec. A bouquet of both floral and savory sensations.
The Vintage
Much needed rain and mild temperatures before several weeks of long 100+ degree temperatures. Sugars stalled, but grapes were harvested at ideal pH and acidity levels with great balance.
Winemaking
24-hour cold soak. Oak fermentation for 16 months, aging in 25% new French oak barrels.
Food Pairing
Entrecote Bordelaise
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.
Cabernet Sauvignon Block L: est. 2017, granite soil, clone VCR 191, rootstock 1103P
Elevation: 860 to 880 feet
Vineyard manager: Rob Strain