Pheasant Ridge TX High Plains Prop Res '89

[Peter Creasey]

Begun in 1979, Pheasant Ridge today boasts one of the Texas's oldest vinifera vineyards. The winery's first wines were released in the mid-1980s. While Pheasant Ridge offers a number of varietal wines -- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay among others, the winery specializes in producing blends based on centuries-old French tradition.

Pheasant Ridge Winery Texas High Plains Proprietor's Reserve '89 --

Inky red.
Nice pungency to a complex bouquet, black fruits, weedy dill, lovely veneer, maybe a hint of glycerin.
Full on palate, still some weediness, active tannins well buffered by dark berry fruits, youthful profile, components in balance, impressive density without being ponderous albeit a bit attenuated, touch of chocolate.
Moderately long finish that holds together. [E]

Served with Savory Meat Pie, Butter Bean Salad...

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Out of the oven . . . And as served...



. . . . . . Pete

 

[Christian Miller (CMM)]

Looks tasty...but what's the blend?

 

[Peter Creasey]

originally posted by Christian Miller (CMM):what's the blend?

Christian, Per the label it's 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, and 14% Cabernet Franc.

I'm pretty sure this vintage was made by Bobby Cox, a very gifted winegrower.

Bobby made a dynamite Pheasant Ridge Pinot Noir '89...a dead ringer for a Vosne Romanee.

. . . . . . Pete