Saturday, June 20, 2020

Round Mountain Reserve – 2012; Lewis Wines; Johnson City, Texas


The Round Mountain wine brand from Lewis Wines has always been a real top-quality treat. This 2012 reserve vintage continues that reputation. Round Mountain Vineyard in the Texas Hill Country AVA has focused on Portuguese varietals. This 2012 release is a blend of 53% Tempranillo, 26% Tinto Cão and 21% Touriga Nacional. The deep cherry red hue is the first part of the pleasure in enjoying what this bottle has to offer. This is complimented by cherry aromas as you take in that first inhale. This full-bodied wine then unfolds with a bit of smokiness and cocoa notes on the palate. The acids are bright, so bring on that fatty meat dish for this wine. The tannins are still holding firm on this eight-year-old bottle.  Give it a couple of years for the acids to tone down a bit more and see how it progresses.  If you have saved any bottles, we toast to you and hope you enjoy!



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