Texas is a big state. It offers a broad range of grape varieties proven by our state’s recent double-gold medals in international wine competitions:
Blanc Du Bois
A white hybrid grape yielding crisp acidity, citrus to pear-like qualities and can be made in many styles from dry to sweet.
Roussanne, Viognier, Marsanne, Piquepoul Blanc
Mediterranean white varieties originating from the Rhone Valley and southern France offering aromatic light- to medium-bodied wines with peach/citrus characteristics.
Trebbiano, Vermentino—Central/northern Italian white varieties with light-bodied wines and distinct lemon-citrus and green herbal notes.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cab Franc, Petit Verdot
Bordeaux varieties found in blended or single-variety red wines with bold dark berry flavors, deep color and moderate to brisk tannins with vanilla and baking spice from oak aging.
Dolcetto
Red grape from northern Italy; makes light-to medium-bodied red wines with notes of black cherry, ripe plum and toasted almonds.
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre
Mediterranean/Iberian red varieties that make medium- to full-bodied aromatic wines and blends including dry rosés and dark, bold red blends as found in southern France and Spain.
Aglianico, Nero d’Avola
Southern Italian red grapes make full-bodied and tannic wines with red/black fruit characteristics, often age worthy.
Petit Sirah
Red grape primarily grown outside of Europe that produces jammy, nearly opaque, tannic wines; also adds its characteristics in blends with other red grapes.
Sangiovese, Montepulciano
Central Italian red grapes yield medium-bodied wines with red-to-dark berry flavors, high acidity, blended with other Italian/European grapes to gain intensity.
Tempranillo
Spain’s Rioja region’s primary red grape yields red berry flavors and aromas with added intensity from blending and aging in American oak.
Tannat
Originating from the French Pyrenees region (also now popular in Uruguay) offering dark, firm, tannic red wines with red berry aromas and complexity with aging.
Texas wines increasingly take top honors Results from major international wine competitions offer an interesting...
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