Reddy Vineyards, Texas High Plains (Texas) Pinot Noir 2020

 It takes a brave grape grower and winemaker to take on the thin-skinned, finicky Pinot Noir grape.  Dr. Vijay Reddy, founder of Reddy Vineyards is clearly a brave man.  The High Plains of Texas is not the first place that comes to mind when looking for Pinot Noir, especially one with such focused, pure ripe cherry, strawberry, pomegranate aromas and flavors in this elegant, light bodied wine with fine tannins and lively, invigorating acidity.  Dr. Reddy’s viticultural talents were recognized earlier this year when he received the John E. Crosby, Jr. Award, an annual honor bestowed by the Texas Grape Growers Association recognizing lifetime achievement in the Texas wine and grape industry.  President Roxanne Myers noted, “Wine grapes are unlike other crops and it takes vintage after vintage to get it right.  And Dr. Reddy has gotten it right.”