Palate

Viscous raspberry pie and dates laced with cinnamon dominate the palate.

Growing Conditions

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.

Bottling

October 2024

Winemaking

Fortification with Bending Branch brandy distilled from our own Texas wines arrests fermentation, preserving residual sugar and augmenting alcohol.

Gold – 2025 San Francisco Chronicle

Food Pairing

Stilton cheese, crème brûlée, dark chocolate almonds, cheesecake