This rustic red leads with black currant, herbs and leather. It is a crowd pleaser, being front to mid-palate focused with notes of Earl Gray tea, smoke, and cherry/dried fruit overtones.

Varietal: 100% Sangiovese

Appellation: Buena Suerte Vineyards, Texas High Plains

Aging:

20 Months in Barrel

Barrel Program: 72% Neutral:  28% 1 use

Final Chemistry:

Alcohol Content: 15%

On the nose, dark fruit, cocoa, and ripe cherry take the lead. Cranberry and rhubarb grace the palate with spicy acidity and a long, lingering finish. This wine is screaming to be paired with Thanksgiving and holiday dinners!

Varietal: 100% Dolcetto

Appellation: La Pradera Vineyard, Texas High Plains

Aging:

20 Months in Barrel

Barrel Program: 75% Neutral Hungarian: 25% Neutral French

Final Chemistry:

Alcohol Content: 13%

High acidity, perfectly balanced tannins and a strawberry/cherry preserve, guide the palate to dark fruit and graphite culminating a perfect finish.

Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation: Paka Vineyard, Texas High Plains

Awards:

• 2020 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition- Bronze

Herbaceous and earthy with notes of simmering red fruit, this silky red will leave a lingering black fruit/plum finish worthy of any red drinker’s glass.

Varietal: 100% Darkness

Appellation: Texas High Plains

Aging:

24 months in 90% neutral and 10% new French barrels

Final Chemistry:

Alcohol Content 13.9

pH 3.65

TA 7.3

Jammy aromas of blueberry and cherry wrapped around French oak undertones. stewed boysenberry, plum and subtle hints of licorice mingle with supple tannins in this Italian favorite.

Varietal: 100% Montepulciano

Appellation: Old Place ’07 Vineyard, Texas High Plains

Aging:

20 months in 30% new French and 70% neutral barrels

Final Chemistry:

Alcohol Content: 13.9

Awards

• 2020 Houston Rodeo Intl Wine Comp: Silver

Raspberry Leather with Black Fig and Umami mushroom undertones bring out the crunchy tannins and bright acids of the Friends in Hye Places creation.

Varietal: 50% Aglianico, 30% Montepulciano, 20% Petit Verdot

Appellation: Texas High Plains

Aging:

20 month in 30% new french oak and 70% neutral barrels

Final Chemistry:

Alcohol Content 13.8%

pH 3.57

TA 7.4

This black tie of Tempranillos opens with sophisticated aromas of sweet leather, smoke, and black licorice on the nose that leave the palate awaiting in anticipation. A dark and rich experience on the tongue with flavors of stewed fruit that become ever more present with each sip, the grippy tannin that graphite minerality blend perfectly with the French oak's gift of a refined smokey rooibos tea finish. Sure to have you feeling like the talk of the town.

Varietal:  100% Tempranillo

Appellation: Henslee Vineyard, Texas High Plains

Aging:

20 mo in barrel – 80% Neutral, 20% New American oak

Final Chemistry:

Ethanol 13.7

Awards

A medley of clove, herbs and black currant provide a distinguished bouquet, while spiked Luxardo Cherries and grippy tannins provide a structured finish on this imposingly pleasant Italian red.

Varietal: 100% Aglianico

Appellation: Crazy Cluster Vineyards, Texas High Plains

Aging:

20 months in 30% new french oak and 70% neutral barrels

Final Chemistry:

Alcohol Content 13.8

pH 3.45

TA 7.7

Beautiful French oak highlights add a savory note to this fruit forward crème brulee and cherry juice cranberry fusion. An ambrosian blend to be sure!

Varietal: 100% The Bomb, NegroAmaro, Montepulciano, Aglianico, Sangiovese

Appellation:  Texas High Plains

Aging:

24 months in 40% New French oak 60% neutral

Final Chemistry:

Ethanol 13.9

pH 3.55

TA 7.3

Nice dry red with flavors of dark currant and blackberry pie, and just hints of caramel and dark cocoa.  This is a tasty addition to any wine cellar or backyard table!

100% Barbera

Taka Vineyard, Texas High Plains

Awardsr

Honey and oak blend to a sweetened height of dark, rich cherry cordials and raspberry preserves on the nose - almost obscene!  Campfire smoke permeate a cherries jubilee & a host of grippy tannins blend to a long fruity finish that last minutes!

Varietals:

34% Tempranillo, 33% Negroamaro, 33% Montepulciano, aged in Garrison Brothers Bourbon Barrels

Appellation: Hye Meadow Estate Vineyard, Texas Hill Country

Alcohol Content: 14.5%

Beautiful floral notes mingle with the terroir to greet the nose with scents mindful of summer meadow. On the palate bright notes of raspberry dance playfully across the tongue before giving way to clove with hints of peppercorn. With a finish that delivers notes of clove with a hint of pink peppercorns before fading to hint of dark cherry as the tannins linger on the tongue

Varietal: 43% Tempranillo, 33% Sangiovese, 24% Mourvedre

Appellation: Texas High Plains

Final Chemistry:

Alcohol Content: 13.1

Awards