Uplift Vineyard
2024 Cabernet Sauvignon
84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 6% Petite Sirah, 3% Malbec
- Vintage2024
- TypeRed
- AppellationTexas Hill Country AVA
- DrinkEnjoy by 2038
- ServeChill to 60°F. Decanting recommended
- ABV
- 14.9%
- TA
- 6.83 g/L
- pH
- 3.91
- RS
- 0.87 g/L
- Cases Made
- 257
When to drink it
Drinking well - decantEnjoy by 2038
From Claire Richardson, Winemaker
Complex, dense, elegant, and powerful. The palate is uniform and polished, with fine-grained tannins and well-integrated acidity. A standout wine from the 2024 vintage, this Cabernet exemplifies everything a Texas Cabernet should be: focused, expressive, and built with intention.
The Vintage
Ample winter rains fueled a vigorous growing season, while mild temperatures through July extended hang times, enhancing phenolic ripeness for near-perfect fruit.
Winemaking
Fermented in large oak fermenter. Aged 16 months in French oak barrels, 35% new.
Food Pairing
Wood-fired bavette with wild mushroom polenta
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