The wine region of Texas Hill Country is located in the region of Texas of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine William Chris Vineyards or the Domaine Perissos produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Texas Hill Country are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Texas Hill Country often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.
In the mouth of Texas Hill Country is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 44 estates and châteaux in the of Texas Hill Country, producing 168 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Texas Hill Country go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
red wines from the region of Texas Hill Country go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with vegetables, steamed lamb shoulder with cumin and coriander or rabbit with mustard, thyme and cream.
On the nose in the region of Texas Hill Country often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Texas Hill Country is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
