Alicante Bouchet
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Texas smoked brisket, grilled lamb chops, wild game stew
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the pioneering McPherson family in Lubbock, Texas, this robust red showcases the exceptional potential of Mediterranean varieties in the Texas High Plains AVA. The McPherson winemaking legacy began with Clinton 'Doc' McPherson, a chemistry professor who was among the first to plant wine grapes in the region in the 1960s. Today, his son Kim McPherson continues this trailblazing heritage, championing grapes that thrive in the state's challenging, semi-arid climate. Alicante Bouschet, a rare 'teinturier' grape featuring both red skins and red flesh, yields an intensely pigmented, deeply colored wine. Grown in sandy loam soils at elevations of over 3,000 feet, the grapes benefit from intense daytime sun and cool desert nights, resulting in a bold, fruit-forward profile rich with dark plum, smoky spice, and supple tannins.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1993 by Andrew McPherson, continuing a family winemaking legacy begun in 1968, McPherson Wines is rooted in the picturesque Central Victoria region near Nagambie, Australia. Backed by generations of viticultural dedication, the estate combines state-of-the-art winemaking facilities with sustainably farmed vineyards across the Murray Darling and Goulburn Valley regions. The winery focuses on crafting vibrant, food-friendly, and expressive wines that highlight genuine regional character and accessible quality. McPherson is particularly celebrated for its diverse portfolio spanning elegant Shiraz and rich Cabernet Sauvignon to crisp Chardonnay, aromatic Rhône blends, and fresh Mediterranean varietals.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Alicante Bouschet