Approachable, full-throttle red blend of unlikely bottle mates—petit verdot and petite sirah. Take note, there is nothing “petite” about wines made with either of these grapes. Petit verdot usually shows up in Bordeaux blends. Petite sirah rides alongside California zinfandel. The intriguing Texas pairing delivers a tasty, surprisingly well-integrated marriage of grapes known for their deep color, firm tannins, and power. Yee-Haw, Texas! $55-60 Continue reading “Invention Vineyards P2, Fredericksburg, Texas 2022”
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Invention Vineyards LB Red Wine, Fredericksburg, Texas 2021
Lush, plush black grape polished pleasure from Texas. Left Bank Bordeaux—thus the LB on the label—with emphasis on cab, ably abetted by cab franc and malbec. From Texas? Please, forget your stereotype, Texas is a player in the wine world with growers who know how and what to grow and makers who know how to make. This is impressive example. $51-60 Continue reading “Invention Vineyards LB Red Wine, Fredericksburg, Texas 2021”