2023 Texas High Plains Iconoclast Barrel Select
79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 7% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc
With lush flavors of plum, cherry and clove, this vintage of our Barrel Select Cabernet Sauvignon exemplifies the supple and rich complexity of Texas fruit. The palette showcases a silky texture and a refreshingly bright finish, allowing this wine to be paired with a variety of dishes or enjoyed by itself.
Pairings:
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Pork tenderloin
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Lentil soup
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Camembert
Vintage:
Growing grapes in Texas is always challenging, but 2023 really puts the industry to the test. In June of 2023, hail plagued the Texas High Plains and some vineyards lost up to 100% of their entire crop for the year. Those that weren’t affected by the hail were subjected to extreme temperatures and drought. The quality of the vintage has quite the variation from vineyard to vineyard. Many locations had trouble ripening with the elevated temperatures (100+) for a sustained amount of time, resulting in wines with lower ABV. However, many of the wines with lower alcohol did achieve phenolic ripeness and will surely be remarkable as they keep aging. The red wines from this vintage have excellent fruit expression and a balanced tannic structure in their youth that should continue to develop elegantly.
Vineyards:
This wine is a blend of Lahey Vineyards, Diamonte Doble Vineyards, Soleado Vineyards, Reddy Vineyards, Tallent Vineyards. Lahey, Diamonte Doble, Soleado and Reddy all reside in the greater Brownfield, TX. Tallent Vineyards is located in the proposed Hickory Sands AVA in Mason, TX.
Technical Details:
Aged for 15 months in 22% American Oak
Bottled November 15th, 2025; 3307 cases produced.
13.6% ABV