2020 Petit Verdot, Newsom Vineyards
Well known as one of the classic Bordeaux blends of France, Petit Verdot is at home in the heat of the Texas High Plains, producing wines of genuine varietal character and complexity.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Appellation
Texas High Plains
Harvest Date
September 1, 2020
Sugar
22.6 brix
pH
3.62
Aging
More than 24 months in neutral American and French oak
Fermentation
Traditional whole berry maceration
Alcohol %
12.7
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Blackberry bramble, dark cherry, strawberry
Awards
Gold/Texas Reserve Class Champion – 2024 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo International Wine Competition; Silver – 2023 San Francisco International Wine Competition
Vineyard Notes
Three generations of 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.
Food Pairing Notes
Skirt steak grilled flatbread, smoked pork tenderloin crostini, barbecued chicken, lasagna, cedar plank salmon, coffee-crusted braised lamb, unsweet cheesecake
Production
166 cases