Les Espines Rose
⏳ Drikkevindue
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
grilled shrimp, goat cheese salad, charcuterie board
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
Crafted by the pioneering McPherson Cellars in Lubbock, Texas, Les Espines is a dry, Provence-style rosé that pays homage to the classic blends of the southern Rhône Valley. Winemaker Kim McPherson, a seminal figure in the modern Texas wine industry, utilizes Mediterranean varieties that thrive exceptionally well in the sandy soils and high elevation of the Texas High Plains AVA. The name Les Espines, meaning 'The Thorns' in French, is a poetic nod to both the rugged beauty of the Texas landscape and the resilient nature of these grapevines. Fermented cool in stainless steel to preserve its vibrant fruit character and crisp acidity, this rosé beautifully captures the bright, sun-drenched terroir of West Texas.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Established in 2000 by winemaker Kim McPherson and opened within a converted 1930s Coca-Cola bottling plant in Lubbock's Depot District in 2008, McPherson Cellars honors the pioneering legacy of Dr. Clinton 'Doc' McPherson, a founding father of modern Texas viticulture. Sourcing fruit almost entirely from the wind-swept Texas High Plains AVA, the estate champions warm-climate cultivars uniquely adapted to the region's semi-arid, continental climate, sandy clay loam soils, and high elevations above 3,000 feet. Diurnal shifts preserve vibrant natural acidity, counteracting intense summer heat. Embracing a philosophy of planting to the land rather than mimicking Burgundian or Bordeaux archetypes, McPherson focuses predominantly on Rhône, Iberian, and Mediterranean varieties. Vinified primarily in stainless steel with judicious oak contact, benchmark white and rosé bottlings like The Queen Viognier, Reserve Roussanne, Picpoul Blanc, and Les Copains White deliver crisp minerality, balanced ripeness, and distinctive regional authenticity.
🍇 Druesorter
Cinsault, Carignan, Counoise