2020

Klein Tempranillo

Texas Hill Country

$45 USD

Release Price

Drink Window

13.5%

ABV

pH

TA

RS

Nose

Ripe red fruit, earthy undertones, minerality

Winemaking

Hand harvested at night, destemmed, fermented whole berry with ambient yeast.

Aging

Aged in neutral oak for 18 months.

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