Pedernales Cellars

Gold, houston livestock show & rodeo wine competition

Gold,​ san francisco international wine competition

Silver,​ houston livestock show & rodeo wine competition

The 2010 tempranillo delivers our characteristic balance of cherry & raspberry alongside a light minerality. There are also hints of chocolate & roasted almonds to round out the nose. The finish is smooth w/ ample body & a moderate acidity that trails out nicely on the palate.

The 2010 high plains tempranillo highlights the classic cherry & earthy notes of this spanish varietal w/ a silk & balanced finish. As far as we are concerned, tempranillo is the official red grape of texas, & this wine gives a taste of the excellent tempranillo fruit being grown on the high plains. The grapes for our high plains tempranillo are sourced from the reddy & bingham vineyards of the high plains. We are privileged to work w/ these top growers in the high plains where excellent sandy soils & cool evenings produce rich varietal character to this wine.

The family reserve is a non-traditional blend in which the vineyards & varietals shift from year to year to showcase the particular strengths of each harvest. The 2010 vintage is a tempranillo blend drawing from the kuhlken estate vineyard in the hill country w/ compliments from the bingham & reddy vineyards of the high plains. The 2010 vintage is a bit of a departure from some past vintages in that is a lighter, more fruit forward edition than other years. This reflects its tempranillo composition & the strong fruit qualities present in the 2010 harvest. The nose conveys strong components of strawberry & vanilla w/ notes of truffle & hazelnut.

The gsm from pedernales cellars is built in the tradition of a classic rhone red. The wine delivers a balance of blackberry, red currant & dark chocolate. The ample acidity & tannins provide for excellent mouth feel & a long finish.

2012​ is the 6th vintage for our viognier & continues our tradition of highlighting the intense aromas & flavors possible from a texas viognier. The nose bursts w/ peach, honeysuckle, & tropical fruit w/ notes of vanilla. The acidity & balance on the finish makes this an easy wine to pair.

Albarino is a varietal well known in Spain for its ripe fruit & distinctive aroma. in particular, this vintage shows substantial peach & citrus aromas, as well as a touch of rose. the finish is clean w/ a light acidity.

Each year we recraft the mix & balance of varietals in the blend that makes up the vino blanco. The goal is to make a thoroughly enjoyable blend that highlights the range of fruit aromas possible in a texas white wine. The 2011 vino blanco delivers ripe citrus, apples, & pears on the nose, & a soft easy finish that makes this wine an easy pairing partner to a range of seafood & chicken dishes.

The latest non-vintage ruby “port” is a traditional blend of portuguese varietals blending vintages ranging back to 2008. this edition is of a fruit forward “ruby” style presenting rick notes of blackberry, dark chocolate, & licorice w/ a sumptuous finish. The 18% alcohol & 3.5% residual sugars make this an ideal dessert pairing or after dinner treat.