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Cabernet Franc (Private Reserve) Spec Sheet: Bottle Shot (JPEG)
A gold medal winner at the San Antonio Express News and the Lone Star International Wine Competition, Messina Hof’s Private Reserve Cabernet Franc is Double Barrel Aged™ in European oak and then American oak. It’s a rich wine bursting with blackberries, vanilla and all-spice. Blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, it nicely complements grilled meats, game and spicy sauces. Serve at 65 degrees F.

Cabernet Franc (Barrel Reserve) Spec Sheet: Bottle Shot (JPEG)
Our Barrel Reserve Cabernet Franc is a rich wine bursting with blackberries, vanilla and all-spice. Made in a classic Bordeaux style, this perfect blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot nicely complements grilled meats, game and spicy sauces. It is a medal winner at the prestigious Indy International Wine Competition. Serve at 65 degrees F.

Cabernet Sauvignon (Private Reserve) Spec Sheet: Bottle Shot (JPEG)
This Double Barrel Aged™ Cabernet Sauvignon is a wonderful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It has complex, spicy tones of pepper, blackberry and vanilla. The first year of aging is in European oak barrels; the second year is in American oak barrels. Our special aging process provides rich vanilla flavors, balanced with great fruit and a medium to full-body taste and mouth feel. This rich, hearty Bordeaux-style wine complements both beef dishes and red sauces. It has won gold medals at Texas' Best Wine Competition, the Lone Star International Wine Competition and Grapefest People's Choice Tasting Classic. Serve at 65 degrees F.

Cabernet Sauvignon (Barrel Reserve) Spec Sheet: Bottle Shot (JPEG)
This is a wonderful blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with flavors of rich pepper and spice. This wine is a rich, full-bodied red wine with luscious oak and berry flavors. It is the perfect wine for beef, lamb, venison and spicy sauces. It was a gold medal winner at the Tasters Guild International and a champion wine at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo. Serve at 65 degrees F.

Cabin Noir Spec Sheet: Bottle Shot (JPEG)
This wine is Messina Hof's proprietary blend of 50% Lenoir and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon. It has a delightful cherry flavor with a hint of oak, and pairs perfectly with Texas beef, chicken and seafood. It is a winner at Texas' Best Wine Competition, the Lone Star International Wine Competition and the San Antonio Express News International Wine Competition. Serve at 65 degrees F.

Beau Jolée Spec Sheet: Bottle Shot (JPEG) Soon to be reintroducing "Beau"
Our Beau is an excellent blend of Gamay Noir and Muscat Canelli. The sudtle elements of the Muscat produce a fresh and floral portrayal of Gamay. It is the perfect red wine for semi sweet white wine palates. Fruity and floral, this Gamay is soft, light, and contains a wonderfulsweetness. It’s delicious with spicey food, BBQ, or Tex-Mex. Serve at 55 degrees F.

Merlot (Private Reserve) Spec Sheet: Bottle Shot (JPEG)
A rich blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, this full-bodied wine is aged in European oak followed by American oak. This wine embodies wonderfully integrated fruit and oak with rich cherry-vanilla and violet flavors. Made in a classic Bordeaux style it nicely complements grilled meats, game, and spicy sauces. These grapes were grown in our New Home, Texas vineyard. It won ?Best of Show? at the New Orleans Wine & Food Extravaganza and gold medals at the Lone Star International Wine Competition and Grapefest’s People’s Tasting Classic. Serve at 65 degree F.

Merlot (Barrel Reserve) Spec Sheet: Bottle Shot (JPEG)
Messina Hof's Barrel Reserve Merlot is known for its berry aromas and silky, smooth elegance. A wonderful blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine is aged in American oak for 18 months. The wine is dark, rich and very round in the mouth with a hint of cassis. This wonderful wine is great with beef, lamb, pizza and rich red sauces. It has won numerous gold medals and best of show awards including the Los Angeles County Fair. Serve at 65 degrees F.

Pinot Noir (Private Reserve) Spec Sheet: Bottle Shot (JPEG)
Messina Hof’s Private Reserve Pinot Noir is rich and elegant in a Burgundian style. Double Barrel Aged™ in European and American oak, this lovely Pinot Noir complements light meats, pasta and grilled seafood. Our Pinot, made from grapes from our vineyard in Halfway, Texas, has an incredible intensity of color and rich flavors of fruit, especially cherry and blackberry. It was a winner at the Tasters Guild International Wine Competition. Serve at 65 degrees F.

Pinot Noir (Barrel Reserve) Spec Sheet: Bottle Shot (JPEG)
Messina Hof's Barrel Reserve Pinot Noir is fruity and elegant in a rich Burgundian style. This wine is medium-bodied with clean, fruit flavors, especially ripe plum and cherries. Oak aging adds a character of warm, toasty, rich vanilla.

This lovely Pinot Noir complements light meats, pasta and grilled seafood. It was a winner at the Tasters Guild International Wine Competition. Serve at 65 degrees F.

Shiraz (Private Reserve) Spec Sheet: Bottle Shot (JPEG)
You can’t go wrong with this fabulous flavor display of rich, dark blackberry and spice with lingering vanilla tones. Double Barrel Aged™ in European and American oak, this Shiraz demonstrates the grandeur of Texas and is perfectly suited for our Texas climate. It's hearty and robust, yet well balanced. This Shiraz is wonderful with beef, lamb, pork and even grilled salmon. It is a Double Gold medal winner at the Tasters Guild International Consumer Wine Judging, winner of the Grand Star of Texas at the Lone Star International and a gold medal winner at the Indy International Wine Competition. Serve at 65 degrees F.

Shiraz (Barrel Reserve) Spec Sheet: Bottle Shot (JPEG)
Our Barrel Reserve Shiraz in grown in our vineyard in New Home, Texas which is 22 miles south of Lubbock. The wine is dark, very rich and very round in the mouth with strong berry flavors. It is a gold medal winner at the San Antonio Express News Wine Competition. Serve at 65 degrees F.

Messina Hof Sweet Sangria Spec Sheet: Bottle Shot (JPEG)
Messina Hof's Sweet Sangria is a sweet and spicy wine, with hints of lemon, citrus and strawberry. It pairs perfectly with Southwestern and Tex-Mex cuisine. Add sliced oranges, strawberries, melon or other favorite fruit, and serve cold over ice. It is refreshing for those hot summer days, and makes a perfect party beverage.

Tex-Zin Spec Sheet: (Private Reserve) Bottle Shot (JPEG)
Our Private Reserve Tex-Zin is produced from old vines in our Merrill Vineyard in Halfway, Texas our coolest grape growing region. Our Tex-Zin is big and bold with wonderful spice flavors, a rich depth of color and lovely new oak aroma. It is Double Barrel Aged™ one year in European oak then one year in new American oak. This wine is a winner at the New Orleans Wine and Food Extravaganza, the Lone Star International Wine Competition, Tasters Guild International and Texas' Best Wine Competition. Serve at 65 degrees F.

Tex-Zin Spec Sheet: (Barrel Reserve) Bottle Shot (JPEG)
Our Barrel Reserve Tex-Zin is a wonderful blend of 90% Zinfandel and 10% Merlot. The Zinfandel grapes grow in our Merrill Vineyard in Halfway, Texas. Aging 18 months in American oak makes the wine intense with rich berry flavors and a long, lingering finish. The intensity of spice is pronounced in the fruit from this vineyard. This wine is the perfect complement to beef, lamb, venison and Tex-Mex cuisine. It is a winner at the San Antonio Express News Wine Competition. Serve at 65 degrees F.

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