Palate

Chocolate, blueberry, black tea, cherry, juniper, leather

Growing Conditions

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.

Bottling

October 2024

Winemaking

Cryo-Maceration followed by Flash Détente in half-ton open-top containers

Double Gold – 2025 San Francisco Chronicle

Aging

More than 24 months, final aging with Texas White Oak

Food Pairing

Mesquite grilled ribeye, fried mushrooms, baked brie with cranberry compote, peppered beef jerky