Sagmor Vineyard Reserve Sangiovese
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Wood-fired Margherita pizza, slow-cooked Bolognese pasta, grilled lamb chops
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the Texas High Plains, this Reserve Sangiovese is a tribute to the pioneering spirit of Texas viticulture. Sagmor Vineyard, located in Lubbock, was originally planted by Dr. Clinton 'Doc' McPherson, a legendary figure widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of the modern Texas wine industry. Under the stewardship of his son, winemaker Kim McPherson, this wine showcases how beautifully Mediterranean grape varieties adapt to the semi-arid, high-altitude terroir of the Texas High Plains. The vineyard's sandy loam soils and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts yield Sangiovese grapes with vibrant acidity, bright red fruit character, and a rustic complexity reminiscent of its Tuscan roots, refined through careful oak aging to add structure and depth.
🍾 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
Sangiovese