Mourvedre Rose
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled seafood, charcuterie board, caprese salad
✨ Technical Specifications
McPherson Cellars, located in Lubbock, Texas, is a cornerstone of the Lone Star State's modern wine industry. Founded by winemaker Kim McPherson to honor his father, Dr. Clinton 'Doc' McPherson—a legendary pioneer who first planted wine grapes in the Texas High Plains in the 1970s—the winery excels in crafting Mediterranean-style wines perfectly suited to the region's warm, arid climate. This Mourvèdre Rosé is a brilliant expression of that vision. Sourced from the high-altitude, sandy soils of the Texas High Plains AVA, where intense daytime sun and cool desert nights preserve vital acidity, the Mourvèdre grape thrives in conditions reminiscent of its native Southern France. The fruit is gently pressed and fermented cold in stainless steel to preserve its bright, delicate fruit profile, yielding a dry, pale rosé celebrated for its crisp minerality, vibrant red berry notes, and subtle herbal undertones.
🍾 About the Producer
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.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Mourvèdre