# Petit Verdot Lahey Vineyards (2023)

- **Producer:** Siboney Cellars
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Petit Verdot
- **Region:** Texas, United States
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.8%
- **Average price:** €51
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, violet, cedar, vanilla, toast

## About this wine

Siboney Cellars was founded by Miguel and Barbara Lecuona alongside partners Bill and Mary Anne Waldrip in Johnson City, Texas. The winery pays homage to Cuban cultural heritage, taking its name from the famous composition by Miguel's great-uncle, Ernesto Lecuona. Head Winemaker Barbara Lecuona focuses exclusively on 100% Texas-grown fruit. This bottling sources Petit Verdot from Lahey Vineyards in the Texas High Plains AVA, situated at an elevation of 3,300 feet where intense solar radiation and cooler night temperatures allow this late-ripening grape variety to achieve full maturity as a single varietal.

## Interesting facts

- Historically a minor Bordeaux blending grape, Petit Verdot thrives as a standalone single-varietal wine in the high-elevation Texas High Plains.
- The winery name pays homage to the iconic song 'Siboney', composed by co-founder Miguel Lecuona's great-uncle Ernesto Lecuona.
- Dubbed 'A Black Knight in Black Tie' by the winery to highlight its combination of dark intensity and French oak sophistication.
- Only 184 cases of this 2023 single-vineyard release were produced.

## Food pairing

The pronounced tannin structure and rich body of single-varietal Petit Verdot require dishes high in protein and fat, such as red meats and game, which soften the astringency of the tannins. Earthy flavors in mushrooms and aged hard cheeses also complement the deep, structured palate without being overwhelmed.

## Wine making process

Harvested from Lahey Vineyards in Terry County during autumn 2023 at peak phenolic maturity. The grapes were vinified in temperature-controlled vessels before being aged for 24 months in French oak barrels, of which 20% was new oak. The wine was assembled into a limited batch of 184 cases and bottled in December 2025.