Wine Of The Moment is just that. A moment of trying out a new bottle of wine and sharing our thoughts and impressions. There is no planned wine bottle that is to be opened or set time that it will be tasted. It is what ever just happens to be opened...for the moment. On occasion, we may also post our feedback on new wineries that we have visited as well as unique cheeses. So, pull up your own plate of cheese, crackers, and fruit and enjoy these discussions.
Saturday, January 11, 2020
Saint Tryphon Farm & Vineyards – Boerne, Texas
Over the rocky roads and thru the countryside trees,
to a new great winery destination we go! Great wine and great food will always
bring good people together. Quintessentially, Saint Tryphon Farm &
Vineyards is but one more fine example of someone daring to live the Texas Hill
Country winery dream and proving it can be done in Boerne. Named after the 3rd
century Christian Saint of all things related to wine and gardening, Saint
Tryphon, owners Silouan and Mary Elizabeth Bradford have taken to heart what crafting
great grapes from the land can do for producing wonderful wines. Impressed by Napa wineries, travels to
Europe, and sound advice from local area winemaker Lewis
Dickson, their dreams began to take root in 2013 with the purchase of their
property in Boerne soon followed by Blanc du Bois vines being planted on the
estate in 2016. The winery, which opened
to the public in February 2018, has been serving some well-crafted wines to
many happy wine lovers. They specialize
in using natural wine fermenting techniques.
Silouan’s winemaking style has yielded some incredible natural and great
tasting selections. Most grapes are
sourced from Farmhouse Vineyards from the Texas High Plains AVA. There are currently five wines for tasting.
We started with the 2018 Albariño. Sourced from Newsom Vineyards, it had lovely
notes of floral and melons. Their 2019 Mourvedre Rosé…wow!
You will love the petals on the nose and watermelon notes with a very pretty
color. For the first red, we tried the 2017 Mourvedre which is quite fruit
forward and packing plum and cherry notes. The 2018 Tempranillo, sourced from
Newsom Vineyards, is spicy with big acids, bold flavors, and a tantalizing fine
finish. Like bubbly? No problem! Their 2018 Pét-Nat style sparkling is made
from Orange Muscat with honeysuckle on the nose and tropical notes and citrus
to delight the senses. Want more tastings?
For sale but not on the tasting menu is the 2017 Blanc du Bois and 2018
Cinsaut Rosé. There are a few new wines coming out soon: a
Tannat, an Aglianco blend, and another Cinsaut creation. Whether you choose the
indoor or outdoor seating for your tasting, both have the right ambiance for
sipping and taking it easy as you relax and enjoy your wines with your visit.
The pool and big oak tree to the south makes a lovely picturesque scene as you
look out over the Hill Country. It’s a bit of a winding road to get there, but
you will be well rewarded with great hospitality and great wine for your
efforts. Cheers!
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