2020 Tempranillo, Newsom Vineyards
Bending Branch Winery first produced Tempranillo from Newsom Vineyards in 2010. 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
2020
Varietal
Tempranillo
Appellation
Texas High Plains
Harvest Date
August 12, 2020
Sugar
25 brix
Aging
More than 24 months
Fermentation
Half-ton open-top containers
Alcohol %
14.9
Wine Profile
Awards
Featured as one of WineBusiness Monthly's "Hot Brands" of 2024
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
54% Whole-berry Maceration, 46% Cryo-Maceration
Food Pairing Notes
Eggplant parmigiana, blackened salmon, Texas brisket
Production
346 cases