Wine Club Release – Nov-2024
The subject today is the November Wine Club Release with pickup events scheduled on Sundays, November 3rd and November 10th. There will be two sessions each Sunday, 11:00-1:30 or 2:30-5:00, with opportunities to taste all the wines from this release and enjoy selected food bites plus live music to enhance the experience.
Check the website – www.texaswinecollective.com to make reservations (required to participate in the wine and food pairings). Four adults per wine club membership are allowed to join the fun.
Texas Wine Collective Wine Club Release – Nov-2024
Allocation Selection: R=Red, M=Mixed, W=White, S=Sweet
Each TWC winery partner offers a white wine in this release, all recommended for your holiday fare and events.
Brennan Vineyards Estate Cuvée 2023 Texas W
Grape(s): A blend of Viognier and Semillon sourced from Newburg Vineyard just 10 miles south of the winery in Comanche County
Mechanically harvested fruit was pressed and fermented cold at 55oF for about 30 days; aged mostly in used American and French oak barrels for about 6 months with portions undergoing malolactic transformation; blended and bottled @ 12.5% ABV, 0% RS (dry)
The desire was to create an official Estate wine from these two workhorse varieties grown in Newburg Vyd. The Brennan team combined these grapes for a lively and energetic wine with a canary yellow color and light, crisp mouthfeel. Aromatics of candied apricots, butterscotch, and toasted hazelnut lead to rich flavors of candied Meyer lemon, persimmon, tropical fruits, Mexican vanilla, and buttered brioche toast. Pair with baked triple cream brie, fruit salad with poppy seed dressing, garlic and burrata shrimp pasta, prosciutto-wrapped melon, and smothered pork chops.
McPherson Cellars Trebbiano 2022 TX High Plains W
Grape(s): Trebbiano 100% sourced from Newsom Family Vineyards (Steve and Cindy Newsom) near Levelland in Hockley County, TX (west of Lubbock)
Fermented 28 days at 57oF in SS tank; aged 6 months in SS tank; bottled @ 12.7% ABV, (essentially DRY)
Trebbiano is a grape best known in Italy for producing lighter, crisp wines with tart fruit flavors. Kim McPherson and Spenser Igo exploit this grape grown in Texas to develop richer character like jasmine, orange blossom, white lilies, along with creamy citrus flavors, think pink grapefruit, nectarine, and lemon drops, supported by quince and almond. This grape is also widely grown in France, known as Ugni Blanc, for production of brandy (cognac and Armagnac). The medium body and crisp, yeasty flavors call for seafood, baked poultry or pork, classic chef or cobb salads, and a white pizza pie with prosciutto and figs.
Lost Oak Winery Roussanne Reserve 2023 TX High Plains W/M
Grape(s): Roussanne 100%, Diamante Doble Vyd, Tokio, TX, Terry County
Machine harvested; fermented cold for 28 days; aged 8 months in a mix of 40% new French oak, 55% used oak, and 5% SS tank; bottled @ 14.5% ABV, 0% RS (dry)
This grape variety originated in the Rhône Valley of southern France and has now spread to many regions around the world. It produces rich, fuller-bodied aromatic wines with aromas of peach and ripe apple with hints of beeswax and lemon zest. When aged in oak barrels it takes on a Chardonnay-like character with toasty vanilla and ginger spice plus hints of freshly baked biscuits. Winemakers Jim Evans and Angela Chapman have done well with Roussanne and this is another successful bottling. Pair with rich, creamy cheeses, shrimp alfredo, baked chicken, lobster roll, and classic crème brulée. This is a wine that will enhance your Holiday table – turkey and ham, dressing, sweet potatoes with marshmallows, green bean casserole, macaroni and cheese, and yeasty dinner rolls.
This Red wine allocation also includes one offering from each TWC winery partner.
McPherson Cellars Tempranillo – Block Select 2021 TX High Plains R
Grape(s): Tempranillo 100%, Lahey Vyds – East Fulton Block, Brownfield, TX, Terry Cty
Fermented 9 days in SS tank at 60-85oF with overall 35-day skin contact; aged 14 months in a mix of used and new (20%) French oak barrels; bottled @ 13.8% ABV, 0.1% RS (dry)
This is another in McPherson Cellars’ Block series of wines harvested from a specific parcel of vines with superior quality fruit. Originally from Spain, Tempranillo grows extremely well on the Texas High Plains developing wines with creamy red cherry and raspberry fruit. Oak aging adds rich aromas and flavors of cream, vanilla, soft smoky notes, and a range of baking spices. This wine offers refined texture, velvety tannins, with hints of balsamic reduction and sweet tobacco on an elegant finish. Pair with smoked poultry, cream of porcini mushroom soup, spaghetti Bolognese, and grilled meats, especially pork chops.
Brennan Vineyards Winemaker’s Choice Vol 9 (IX) Texas R/M
Grape(s): Grape varieties in this proprietary blend include Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Ruby Cabernet, and Tempranillo, sourced mostly from Comanche and Newburg Vineyards in Comanche Cty
Mechanically harvested fruit; cuvées fermented separately in SS tanks with daily delestage (7 days); aged 10-28 months in used American and French oak barrels; blended and bottled @ 14.4% ABV, 0% RS (DRY)
Brennan Vineyards utilizes a barrel reserve program from which a premium multi-variety and multi-vintage wine is blended. This medium ruby color “W” 9 is robust and complex with youthful bright fruit; aromatics of black pepper, violets, hints of sweet hay, and saddle leather. Fruit flavors of cooked black cherry compote and boysenberry cobbler are supported by notes of pipe tobacco, sage, and cocoa powder. The expansive mouthfeel, medium-to-full bodied tannins, and long savory finish work best with aged, rich cheeses, grilled or roasted pork and beef, smoked turkey or game birds, BBQ brisket, and desserts like chocolate mousse and German chocolate cake.
Lost Oak Winery Holiday Red 2023 TX High Plains R/M
Grape(s): A blend of Merlot 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon 23%, Petit Verdot 9%, and Zinfandel 8%, all sourced from Reddy Vineyards, Brownfield, Terry County, Texas
Machine harvested fruit; various cuvées fermented avg. 10 days in SS tank at 60-85oF; wine pressed from the skins and aged 11 months in SS tank to preserve the bright fruit aromas and flavors; blended, sweetened, stabilized, and bottled @14.0% ABV, 0.8% residual sugar (just a hint of sweetness)
This popular Lost Oak red blend is back for the holiday season. Color of dark plums; aromas of cranberry, black currant and hints of spice and creamy vanilla; flavors of blackberry and boysenberry with a touch of spiced fig. This moderately tannic wine offers a traditional bit of sweetness that pairs beautifully with your holiday fare – turkey, ham, dressing, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, and those delicious pumpkin and pecan pies. Also, pairs with blackberry jam and goat cheese bruschetta, Christmas Eve tamales, and dark chocolate mousse sprinkled with cocoa powder. You might even consider prime rib with this wine!
Winemakers, Jim Evans and Angela Chapman, have created this blend for many years to achieve a balance of rich aromas and flavors, solid structure and tannins. The goal is a wine to brighten your holiday table and be enjoyed by everyone gathered there.
The Sweet wines offered are all fun offerings for holiday aperitifs and pairing with spicy cuisine.
Lost Oak Winery Holiday White 2023 TX High Plains S
Grape(s): Gewurztraminer 100% from Diamante Doble Vineyards, Tokio, TX
Mechanically harvested fruit; fermented cold and aged 5 months in SS tank; sweetened, stabilized and bottled @ 13% ABV, 1% RS (semi-sweet)
This Gewurztraminer is a terrific holiday choice offering subtle aromas and flavors of white flower blossoms, gingerbread, clove, honey, and spiced pears. The holiday magic finishes with hints of wintergreen, candied tangerine, and lychee fruit. The subtle sweetness allows this Gewurz to pair with poached pears, candied pecans, chicken or pork tamales, honey glazed ham, fried or roasted turkey, or simply add spices and warm for a fragrant mulled wine.
Brennan Vineyards Comanche Rose 2023 TX High Plains S
Grape(s): Muscat Blanc 97% and Mourvèdre 3% sourced from Reddy Vyd, Brownfield, TX, Terry Cty
Machine harvested fruit was fermented cold and aged in SS tanks; blended, sweetened and stabilized before bottling @ 13% ABV, about 3% RS (moderately sweet)
Dusty rose color; aromas of mandarin orange, orange blossoms, fresh peach; flavors follow the aromas with a subtle mouthfeel and sweet, refreshing finish. Pair with BBQ chicken, creamy soft cheeses, BBQ, or slightly spicy fare like curry, Thai, or Mexican.
Lost Oak Winery Red Moscato 2023 TX High Plains S
Grape(s): Muscat Blanc 41%, Merlot 15%, and Petit Verdot 10% from Reddy Vineyard in Brownfield, plus Muscat Canelli 31% from Diamante Doble Vineyards, Tokio, TX
Machine harvested fruit was fermented cold and aged 7 months in SS tank (no malolactic transformation); blended, sweetened, stabilized, and bottled @ 13.8% ABV, 3.5% RS (moderately sweet)
This sassy fuchsia hued Red Moscato has aromas of fresh strawberries, pink lemonade, and orange zest. The flavors carry over the lemonade and add white peach and casaba melon. The delicately sweet finish lingers and then fades with hints of kiwi and strawberry. Serve chilled for a refreshing aperitif or pair with mandarin and candied pecan green salad, spinach artichoke dip, red beans and rice with andouille sausage, Fischer and Wieser Raspberry Chipotle Sauce over cream cheese, lime tart, and lemon strawberry pie with dark chocolate drizzle.