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2021

Slate Theory Winery

Estate Mourvèdre

Aged for 26 months in 55% new French oak. Bold and brooding, with muscular tannins and fantastic dark berry fruit layered with leather, wild herb nuances, and rose petal notes. Plush, velvet-textured tannins are laced with crunchy acidity, leading to a lengthy finish accented by hints of incense and clove.

2021

Slate Theory Winery

The Insomniac Red Wine

Aged for 26 months in 43% new French oak. The Petite Sirah is sourced from Lahey Vineyards, the Cabernet Sauvignon from Family Vineyard in the High Plains, and the Souzao from the High Plains as well. This is a fragrant, medium- to full-bodied red, with lifted red-toned fruit, plums, high-toned brown spices, pressed wildflowers, and a crushed stone mineral character. The palate is medium- to full-bodied, with silky, leather-laced tannins, white pepper nuances, and loads of distinct garrigue. A lengthy finish and balanced, mouthwatering acidity complete the profile.

2022

Slate Theory Winery

Cabernet Franc

Aged for 20 months in 87% new French oak. Shows classic Cabernet Franc character, with high-toned dried herb and tart red berry fruit aromatics. Firm tannins frame the palate, leading to a focused, mineral-driven finish.

2022

Slate Theory Winery

Reserve Tempranillo

This Tempranillo is sourced fruit for now, but estate-grown vines are on the way. Fermented in smaller oak fermenters and then aged for 18 months in 58% new French oak. The wine shows tart red berry fruit with refined, smooth tannins and good acid grip that carries through the long finish. A touch of toasty oak and baking spices is layered throughout, but the wine remains fresh, focused, and inviting—an ideal match for barbecue.

2022

Slate Theory Winery

The Manic Red Wine

A blend of 57% Merlot and 43% Sangiovese, with just 654 cases produced. Aged for 20 months in 68% new French oak. Fragrant red berry fruit and warm baking spices lead the nose. The tannins are elegant, landing like a velvety pillow on the palate, with a lengthy, tension-filled finish.

2022

Slate Theory Winery

The Phobic

Fermented in large upright oak fermenters, then aged for 18 months in 51% new French oak. The nose is bright and ripe, showing classic Zinfandel character with forward red fruit, baking spice, wild herbs, and a hint of vanilla bean. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate, with ripe dark berry fruit, blue fruit nuances, and toasty oak weaving around the fruit and supple tannins. Easygoing and fruit-forward, this has become a guest favorite at the winery—a pricier porch pounder, but worth every penny.

2022

Slate Theory Winery

The Zealot

A blend of 70% Sangiovese and 30% Cabernet Franc from Lahey Vineyards, aged for 18 months in 30% new French oak. Rich, toasty oak aromas are married to dark berry fruit, with espresso bean and toasted nut nuances building in the glass. Medium-bodied on the palate, with saline-laced tannins and a lengthy, toasty oak–infused finish.

2023

Slate Theory Winery

Estate Sauvignon Blanc

Fermented in stainless steel, with ageing split between partial acacia wood puncheons—used to build mid-palate weight and aromatic intensity—and stainless steel for five months. Very bright, crisp, energetic, and clean, with citrus notes alongside subtle hints of papaya and mango, flinty minerality, and white flowers on the nose. Medium-bodied on the palate, with excellent tension and grip, leading to a clean, mineral-driven finish with a saline edge. Fruit is sourced from Lahey Vineyards and Narra Vineyards in the Texas High Plains, along with estate fruit from the Texas Hill Country AVA.

2024

Slate Theory Winery

The Orderly Rosé

Fermented and aged in stainless steel for five months, this is a blend of 65% Sangiovese and 35% Nebbiolo. Bright strawberry and watermelon notes lead, with bracing, crunchy acid tension and a long, mineral-driven finish. Ideal with salmon, thinly sliced tuna, or tuna tartare.

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2021

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Aged for 26 months in 55% new French oak. Bold and brooding, with muscular tannins and fantastic dark berry fruit layered with leather, wild herb nuances, and rose petal notes. Plush, velvet-textured tannins are laced with crunchy acidity, leading to a lengthy finish accented by hints of incense and clove.

2021

Producer

Name

Aged for 26 months in 43% new French oak. The Petite Sirah is sourced from Lahey Vineyards, the Cabernet Sauvignon from Family Vineyard in the High Plains, and the Souzao from the High Plains as well. This is a fragrant, medium- to full-bodied red, with lifted red-toned fruit, plums, high-toned brown spices, pressed wildflowers, and a crushed stone mineral character. The palate is medium- to full-bodied, with silky, leather-laced tannins, white pepper nuances, and loads of distinct garrigue. A lengthy finish and balanced, mouthwatering acidity complete the profile.

2022

Producer

Name

Aged for 20 months in 87% new French oak. Shows classic Cabernet Franc character, with high-toned dried herb and tart red berry fruit aromatics. Firm tannins frame the palate, leading to a focused, mineral-driven finish.

2022

Producer

Name

This Tempranillo is sourced fruit for now, but estate-grown vines are on the way. Fermented in smaller oak fermenters and then aged for 18 months in 58% new French oak. The wine shows tart red berry fruit with refined, smooth tannins and good acid grip that carries through the long finish. A touch of toasty oak and baking spices is layered throughout, but the wine remains fresh, focused, and inviting—an ideal match for barbecue.

2022

Producer

Name

A blend of 57% Merlot and 43% Sangiovese, with just 654 cases produced. Aged for 20 months in 68% new French oak. Fragrant red berry fruit and warm baking spices lead the nose. The tannins are elegant, landing like a velvety pillow on the palate, with a lengthy, tension-filled finish.

2022

Producer

Name

Fermented in large upright oak fermenters, then aged for 18 months in 51% new French oak. The nose is bright and ripe, showing classic Zinfandel character with forward red fruit, baking spice, wild herbs, and a hint of vanilla bean. Medium- to full-bodied on the palate, with ripe dark berry fruit, blue fruit nuances, and toasty oak weaving around the fruit and supple tannins. Easygoing and fruit-forward, this has become a guest favorite at the winery—a pricier porch pounder, but worth every penny.

2022

Producer

Name

A blend of 70% Sangiovese and 30% Cabernet Franc from Lahey Vineyards, aged for 18 months in 30% new French oak. Rich, toasty oak aromas are married to dark berry fruit, with espresso bean and toasted nut nuances building in the glass. Medium-bodied on the palate, with saline-laced tannins and a lengthy, toasty oak–infused finish.

2023

Producer

Name

Fermented in stainless steel, with ageing split between partial acacia wood puncheons—used to build mid-palate weight and aromatic intensity—and stainless steel for five months. Very bright, crisp, energetic, and clean, with citrus notes alongside subtle hints of papaya and mango, flinty minerality, and white flowers on the nose. Medium-bodied on the palate, with excellent tension and grip, leading to a clean, mineral-driven finish with a saline edge. Fruit is sourced from Lahey Vineyards and Narra Vineyards in the Texas High Plains, along with estate fruit from the Texas Hill Country AVA.

2024

Producer

Name

Fermented and aged in stainless steel for five months, this is a blend of 65% Sangiovese and 35% Nebbiolo. Bright strawberry and watermelon notes lead, with bracing, crunchy acid tension and a long, mineral-driven finish. Ideal with salmon, thinly sliced tuna, or tuna tartare.

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2021

2021 Slate Theory Winery Estate Mourvèdre

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2021 Slate Theory Winery The Insomniac Red Wine

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2022

2022 Slate Theory Winery Reserve Tempranillo

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2022

2022 Slate Theory Winery The Manic Red Wine

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2022

2022 Slate Theory Winery The Phobic

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2022

2022 Slate Theory Winery The Zealot

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2023

2023 Slate Theory Winery Estate Sauvignon Blanc

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2024

2024 Slate Theory Winery The Orderly Rosé

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