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Texas Hill Country

Texas Hill Country wine guide: the wine region in USA, its Cabernet Sauvignon, the red wine and dry white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
USA
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Styles
red · dry white · sparkling
4
Signature grapes
2
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Texas Hill Country is a wine region of USA.

The signature grape is Cabernet Sauvignon, backed by Zinfandel, Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay.

Vines root into granite and limestone.

The climate is continental, running wide diurnal swing.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated and hills.

Red wine, dry white wine and sparkling wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows full-bodied with rich fruit character, showcasing blackberry, plum and spicy notes, plus two more.

The named areas within are Bell Mountain and Fredericksburg.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, barbecue, spicy tex-mex dishes and rich cheeses.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil
GraniteLimestone
Climate
ContinentalWide diurnal swing
Terrain
ElevatedHills
Styles
reddry whitesparklingfortified

In the glass.

Red: Full-bodied with rich fruit character, Showcasing blackberry, Plum, Spicy notes.

Fortified: Rich and sweet, Nutty and dried fruit complexities.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Ab Astris Clairette Blanche, Texas Hill Country, USA
  • Becker Vineyards Barbera, Texas Hill Country, USA
  • Becker Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Texas Hill Country, USA
  • Becker Vineyards Reserve Merlot, Texas Hill Country, USA
  • Becker Vineyards Reserve Tempranillo, Texas Hill Country, USA
  • Becker Vineyards Viognier, Texas Hill Country, USA
  • Fall Creek Vineyards Granite Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Texas Hill Country, USA
  • Fall Creek Vineyards Meritus, Texas Hill Country, USA

At the table.

  • Grilled meats
  • Barbecue
  • Spicy Tex-Mex dishes
  • Rich cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

  • Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Texas Hill Country: common questions

01.
What grapes is Texas Hill Country known for?
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Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature grape of Texas Hill Country. Zinfandel, Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Texas Hill Country make?
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Texas Hill Country produces red wine, dry white wine, sparkling wine and fortified wine.
03.
Where is Texas Hill Country?
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Texas Hill Country is a wine region in USA.
04.
What food goes with Texas Hill Country wine?
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Try grilled meats, barbecue, spicy tex-mex dishes and rich cheeses.
05.
How long does Texas Hill Country wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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