Sagmor Vineyard Rose of Sangiovese
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled chicken, caprese salad, charcuterie board
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic Sagmor Vineyard in the Texas High Plains, this dry rosé is a tribute to the pioneering spirit of Texas viticulture. Planted in the 1970s by Dr. Clinton 'Doc' McPherson—a legendary figure regarded as one of the founding fathers of the modern Texas wine industry—Sagmor Vineyard has long been a testing ground for varieties that thrive in the state's challenging climate. Doc's son, winemaker Kim McPherson, crafts this expressive rosé from Sangiovese, a grape that finds a natural home in the red sandy soils and high-altitude diurnal shifts of Lubbock. Fermented cool in stainless steel to preserve its delicate aromatics, the wine showcases the bright, sun-drenched character of Texas terroir, offering a crisp, refreshing profile that bridges Old World structure with New World fruit intensity.
🍾 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