Our NV RLV Toro is made of 95% Tempranillo and 5% Merlot.  It was aged 18 months in barrel, 30% in new French Oak puncheon and barrel and 70% in neutral oak.  It has well structured body, black cherry, cassis and plum notes.  A delicious wine!

AWARDS:  DOUBLE GOLD - 2022 International Wine & Rodeo Competition, San Antonio Stock Show; SILVER MEDAL - Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo; SILVER MEDAL - 2022 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition; BRONZE MEDAL - 2022 San Francisco International Wine Competition

This elegant wine is 100% Syrah harvested in August 2020.  

Vinification: Stainless steel tank, 3 weeks extended maceration on the skins

Aging: French oak puncheons and barrel, 30% new French oak

Cases: 370

Taste: Purple/black to the eye, rich black currant and cassis, leather, coffee, licorice, clove and spice with chewy tannins, magnanimous

AWARDS:  DOUBLE GOLD MEDAL - 2022 San Francisco International Wine Competition; GOLD MEDAL - 2022 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Wine Competition; SILVER MEDAL - 2023 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo;  SILVER MEDAL - 2022 Lone Star International Wine Competition.

Our 2019 Valera is a French style GSM with a bit of Texas in the Tempranillo.  It is composed of Syrah 76%, 12% Grenache, 7% Mouvedre, 5% Tempranillo and harvested in August and Sept of 2019; and August of 2020 for Tempranillo.

Vinification: All stainless steel tank, Syrah and Grenache underwent extended maceration of 3 weeks on the skins

Aging: 30 and 18 months aging in puncheon and barrel, 30% new French Oak

Cases: 330

Taste: sweet perfumed nose, candied red fruit on the palate with cherry, pomegranate and cranberry, silky tannins and good acidity

AWARDS:  DOUBLE GOLD, CLASS CHAMPION, TEXAS CLASS CHAMPION MEDAL - 2023 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition, Houston, Texas;  SILVER MEDAL - 2022 Lone Star International Wine Competition; SILVER MEDAL - 2022 San Francisco International Wine Competition

Our famous Italian blend of Sangiovese 38%, Barbera 38%, and Syrah 24% harvested in August 2019. Wine was made in stainless steel closed tanks, 3 weeks extended maceration on the skins and aged in French oak puncheon and barrel, 30% new French oak, for 30 months.

Cases: 300

Taste: Bright fresh strawberry nose, ruby color, sweet red raspberry and cranberry, cinnamon spice, medium body, juicy finish with supple tannins

AWARDS:  GOLD MEDAL - 2022 San Francisco International Wine Competition; SILVER MEDAL - 2023 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo;  SILVER MEDAL - 2022 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Wine Competition; SILVER MEDAL - 2022 Lone Star International Wine Competition.

Our always popular multi-varietal proprietary blend aged 18 months in neutral barrels.  A sell out every year!  

Tasting Notes:  Off-dry, candied red fruit with a soft velvet finish.  An easy stand alone sipping wine.

2020 RLV Toro continues to be a pleasing wine all around.  Blend of 85% Tempranillo and 15% Syrah, harvested in August 2020.  Our wine style for Tempranillo and Syrah is fermented in stainless steel tank, with 3 week extended maceration for Syrah.  Aged 18 months in French oak puncheon and barrel, 30% new French oak barrels.

Cases:300

Taste: highly extracted deep ruby/purple color, plummy nose, deep, rich, and engaging on the palate, jammy plum, black cherry, blueberry, cocoa, and carmel, with chewy tannins

AWARDS:  SILVER MEDAL - 2023 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo; SILVER MEDAL - 2022 Lone Star International Wine Competition; BRONZE MEDAL - 2022 San Francisco International Wine Competition

This is our very popular proprietary blend that sells out every year.   Harvested in August and September 2019 and August 2020;  stainless steel tank and 2 ton open top fermenters and aged 18 and 30 months, neutral and French barrel and puncheon.  

Cases:  335

Taste: light to medium ruby color, strawberry nose, candied red fruit on the palate, with strawberry, and tart cherry, light body, soft and sweet finish

Our NV RLV Tempter continues to live up to its name.  A delicious blend of 60% Tempranillo, 25% Merlot,  and15% Tannat harvested August and September 2019, and August 2020.  The wine was a co-fermentation of Tempranillo and Merlot in  stainless steel tank and separate lot of 2020 Tempranillo, and Tannat fermented in 2 ton open top fermenters.  Aged 30 months and 18 months in French oak puncheon and barrel, 30% new French oak barrels.

Cases: 380

Taste: Dark ruby appearance, Perfumed nose, sweet red and black fruit with black cherry, blackberry, hackberry, tea, long finish, seamless tannins, long and elegant finish

AWARDS:  SILVER MEDAL - 2022 San Francisco International Wine Competition; SILVER MEDAL - 2023 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition, Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

Your gift basket includes:

1 bottle of the 2018 RLV Toro

1 bottle of the 2018 RLV Rojo

1 Engraved RLV wine key opener

2 RLV etched wine glasses

Jar of our famous in house seasoned almonds

Gift basket not available for wine club member discounts

Our third year in making the Corso!  Italian style expression using 55% Sangiovese, 40% Montepulciano and 5% Barbera with aging 50% puncheon and 50% new French oak.

Tasting Notes:  aroma of roses on the nose followed by sweet red raspberry, strawberry, cranberry, carmel embraced by soft tannins with medium body and gentle soft finish.  Pairs with pasta, roast chicken, salmon and pork tenderloin.

AWARDS: GOLD MEDAL at the 2021 Houston Rodeo Uncorked International Wine Competition; SILVER MEDAL at the 2021 TEXSOM International Wine Competition; BRONZE MEDAL at the 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

Our Texas version of Bordeaux, is made from 3 separate blocks of Tempranillo 47%, Merlot 47% and Tannat 6% from Reddy Vineyard in the Texas High Plains AVA.  The blend is aged for 18 months in 30% new French oak puncheon and barrel.

Tasting Notes:  Cedar forest floor nose.  Forward black cherry, plum and blueberry with notes of clove and cassis supported by supple tannins.

AWARDS:  SILVER MEDAL at the 2021 Houston Rodeo Uncorked International Wine Competition; SILVER MEDAL at the 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition; BRONZE MEDAL at the 2021 TEXSOM International Wine Competition.

55% Marsanne and 45% Viognier. Aged 6 months barrel fermented. Taste of peach, creme brulee, toasted cocunut and nutmeg.

50% Viognier, 25% Marsanne and 25% Rousanne aged in 5% french oak, remainder in stainless steel over 12 months. Taste of peach, pear, citrus with a broad and vibrant finish.

Elegant Blend of Syrah 75%, Tempranillo 20% and Cinsault 5%. 18 Months New French Oak and Puncheons. Bold Black Currant, Blackberry, Black Cherry and Spice.

This elegant blend presents deep ruby in color with dark red and black fruit on the palate ranging from kirsch to cassis, with accents of black tea and cloves. The oak is well integrated and restrained. The finish gently lingers.

Full bodied blend of Sangiovese, Montepulciano and Barbera showing expressive red fruit character enticingly layered with accents of black cherry and black currants.  Its robust structure pairs well with hearty meat courses yet accompanies pastas with red sauce equally well.