2022 Tempranillo Reserve, Newsom Vineyards
The powerhouse red grape of Spain shines in Texas. The warm days and cool nights of the Texas High Plains AVA allow this early ripening Spanish grape variety to achieve complex flavors and aromas that reflect the region's legendary red soil.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2022
Varietal
Tempranillo
Appellation
Texas High Plains
Harvest Date
September 8, 2022
Aging
Final aging with Texas White Oak
Fermentation
Whole-berry fermentation in half-ton open-top containers
Bottling Date
October 2025
Alcohol %
14.8
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Dried fig and caramel aromas open into a smooth palate of creamy strawberry and cranberry, layered with notes of black tea and ripe stewed plum
Vineyard Notes
The Newsom family farms 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.
Winemaker Notes
Aged with Texas White Oak, an innovation unique to Bending Branch Winery.
Food Pairing Notes
Brisket burnt ends, baked lobster mac and cheese, tri-tip steak, fried mozzarella sticks, roasted portobello mushrooms, bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin with plum glaze
Production
197 cases
Other Notes
Bending Branch Winery first produced Tempranillo from Newsom Vineyards in 2010.