Discover the top 100 best wines of Texas Hill Country of Texas Hill Country as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Texas Hill Country and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Central Texas AVA (3rd largest in the country), ~100 wineries. Mediterranean and Rhône varieties signature, suited to hot, dry climate. Tempranillo signature red: supple, fruity with signature notes of ripe cherry, plum, leather, tobacco and spice hint, round tannins and sun-drenched palate. Peppery Syrah, dense Mourvèdre, accessible Sangiovese.
Opulent Viognier whites (apricot, flowers), ample Roussanne, lively Albariño. Limestone soils, 300-700 m. Sunny wines to discover.
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
wines from the region of Texas Hill Country go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of endives with ham (improved), medallions of monkfish with citrus fruits or fish and shrimp wok with curry.
On the nose in the region of Texas Hill Country often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, oak or non oak.
