Uplift Vineyard
2023 Whitlock
30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Malbec, 20% Petite Sirah
- Vintage2023
- TypeRed
- AppellationTexas Hill Country AVA
- DrinkEnjoy by 2035
- ServeChill to 60°F. Decanting recommended
- ABV
- 13.5%
- TA
- 7.12 g/L
- pH
- 3.77
- RS
- 0.92 g/L
- Cases Made
- 78
- 95 pts Cristaldi & Co. 2024 (barrel sample)
When to drink it
Drinking at its peak - decant recommendedEnjoy by 2035
From Claire Richardson, Winemaker
Blending Whitlock is about balance - honoring the richness the Bordeaux varieties bring, while coaxing out elegance and length. This year, everything came together seamlessly.
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. Large format oak fermentation. Aged 16 months in 20% new French oak barrels.
Food Pairing
Petite filet with Roquefort and brown butter broccolini
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
Merlot Block J1: est. 2017, granite soil, clone VCR 101, rootstock 1103P
Elevation: 860 to 880 feet
Vineyard manager: Rob Strain