Singing Water Vineyards

The tasting room.

 

 About the Vineyard:
This week I tasted some Texas wine.  Singing Water Vineyards is part of the Wine and Wildflower Trail and is nestled in Comfort Texas.  I found this vineyard after driving about an hour out of San Antonio and down into (or up) into what is known as Texas Hill Country.  Singing Water Vineyards was founded and is owned by Dick and Julie Holmberg.  Dick is also the winemaker. 

From the road.

 About their wines:
Singing Water is currently producing 7 wines for 2013.  Their current tasting offering includes a variety of wines from 2010 through 2012.  The two most notable wines for me were the 2012 Merlot and the 2010 Vintner's Reserve.  Merlot is the oldest vine on their vineyard.  It was planted in 1998.  They are growing a few other varieties, including montepulciano. Montepulciano is widely planted throughout central and southern Italy.

The link to their wine list can be found here: Wines

I tasted the following wines:

2011 Pinot Grigio - This wine is processed in stainless tanks and is the winner of several awards, including 2012 Lone Star International Competition.  You will find flavors of almond, peach and pear.


2011 Sauvignon Blanc - This wine is the winner of the bronze medal from the 2012 Lone Star International Competition.  This wine provides flavors of melon, peach and lime on the palate.

2012 Sunrise - Swishing the wine in my mouth I could pick out the tastes of peach, pear and pineapple.  It provides a floral aroma to the nose.  This wine is comprised of Pinot Grigio, Viognier, and Sauvignon Blanc.

2012 Merlot - This single varietal has the tastes of black cherry, blueberry and licorice.  It is aged up to 12 months in oak barrels.

2010 Vintner's Reserve - This reserve is aged in oak for 18 months and is comprised of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

2011 Freedom - Named in honor of our countries Veterans.  This wine is comprised of Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot.  It is aged 24 months in French Oak.  It has won several awards, including silver in the 2013 San Francisco International Wine Competition and Bronze in the 2012 Lone Star International Wine Competition.

2012 Sweet Lupe  - This is a  semi-sweet wine (do not compare to Va. late harvest), which they names after their yellow lab.

2011 Pinot Grigio

  2011 Pinot Grigio

Found out more information about the wineries of Texas Hill Country here: http://www.texaswinetrail.com/

2011 Pinot Grigio

Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Texas Reserve-Merlot/Cab Blend, Freedom-Merlot/Cab/Syrah blend and Sweet Lupe-semi-sweet Merlot. - See more at: http://www.singingwatervineyards.com/winery/#sthash.bTyZ0bA0.dpuf

Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Texas Reserve-Merlot/Cab Blend, Freedom-Merlot/Cab/Syrah blend and Sweet Lupe-semi-sweet Merlot. - See more at: http://www.singingwatervineyards.com/winery/#sthash.bTyZ0bA0.dpuf

Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Texas Reserve-Merlot/Cab Blend, Freedom-Merlot/Cab/Syrah blend and Sweet Lupe-semi-sweet Merlot. - See more at: http://www.singingwatervineyards.com/winery/#sthash.bTyZ0bA0.dpuf