2021 Bourbon Barrel Aged Tannat, Newsom Vineyards
Another unique Tannat wine from the Tannat House of Texas. After aging in wine barrels, this Tannat spent additional time aging in ChickenDuck bourbon barrels. This wine is rich with buttery vanilla and caramel aromas and flavors, adding to the wine’s exceptional structure.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Varietal
Tannat
Appellation
Texas High Plains
Harvest Date
September 23, 2021
Alcohol %
16.2
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Buttery rum and coconut aromas lead to flavors of butterscotch, dried blackberry, caramel, cherry, and milk chocolate
Vineyard Notes
The Newsom family farm grapes for Bending Branch Winery on their land near Plains, Texas. Their fruit is consistently among the very best in Texas. 3,700 ft elevation with sandy, red clay loam soils over caliche limestone.
Production Notes
Cryo-Maceration followed by Flash Détente
Food Pairing Notes
Prime rib, bacon-wrapped dates, bourbon-braised pork chop, bacon cheeseburger, T-bone, Wagyu slider, baby back ribs, flourless chocolate torte
Other Notes
Bending Branch Winery pioneered the Tannat grape variety in Texas in 2008. We produced the first bourbon barrel-aged Tannat in Texas in 2015. Bending Branch Winery is the Tannat House of Texas.