Tre Colore
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled sausages, wood-fired Margherita pizza, roasted pork loin
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by McPherson Cellars in Lubbock, Texas, the 'Tre Colore' is a testament to the pioneering spirit of the McPherson family, who have been instrumental in shaping the Texas wine industry since the 1970s. Winemaker Kim McPherson created this Mediterranean-style red blend as a tribute to the warm, sun-drenched terroirs of Southern France, finding a perfect parallel in the high-elevation, sandy loam soils of the Texas High Plains AVA. The region's intense daytime heat and cooling evening breezes preserve the natural acidity of the grapes, resulting in a wine that is remarkably fresh, soft, and aromatic. This red blend captures the rustic charm and vibrant fruit character of Texas-grown Rhône and Mediterranean varieties, proving that these grapes are beautifully suited to the Lone Star State's unique climate.
🍾 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.