I recently had occasion to visit Lubbock, Texas and discovered some great wine in the region. Wait — let me rephrase that — I got a chance to tag along with a friend who had to deliver his son to Texas Tech for an orientation, volunteering to help him drive because I was already aware that there are some great wines being made there, and I figured I might never get the chance to go that way again so inexpensively. It was a whirlwind trip, but the wines turned out to be more than worth it. The first wine I’ll share with you is this amazing, Super Tuscan-styled red, conceived in the region by Greg Bruni, who has of late handed the day to day winemaking over to Jason Centani. It’s a 70/30 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese, and it’s only produced in vintages that are worthy of past production standards. The 2012 is a beauty, with a complex mix of red fruit, mint, sage, spice box and wildflowers. It’s structured and age worthy — a real Texas star! Check back for more from this fine producer, or take a road trip yourself.
