2008 Mandola Montepulciano & 2008 Viognier take Silver Medals at San Antonio Wine Festival

The Mandola Estate Winery is very pleased to announce that the 2008 Mandola Texas Viognier and 2008 Mandola Texas “Spino” Montepulciano have both received Silver Medals at this years San Antonio Wine Festival wine competition.

This is the first recognition for the 2008 Mandola Viognier. Produced using 100% Texas grown grapes sourced from Bingham Family Vineyards in the Texas High Plains AVA, this wine shows off the highly aromatic character that is often associated with the Viognier grape. Notes of white stone fruits such as white peach and apricot give a highly perfumed fruit character to the nose. Fermented and aged in only stainless steel tanks, the 2008 Mandola Viognier express bright notes of peach, pear and citrus gradually giving way to a crisp and clean finish. This wine is an excellent aperitif wine or paired with seared scallops and other seafood.

After receiving recognition in the Houston Livestock and Rodeo International Wine Competition as a Silver Medal winner and Texas Best of Class, the Mandola “Spino” Montepulciano is quickly becoming the most recognized and most sought after wine offered from the Mandola Estate Winery today. This medium bodied, dry red wine offers an exemplary balance of red fruits, earth, and acidity making it an ideal pairing for a wide array of dishes from tomato based pastas to lighter grilled chicken and game.

We are very pleased to announce the results from the San Antonio Wine Festival. You need not be a wine professional to give us your own opinion of these wines. Come and visit our tasting room and try both the Mandola Viognier and Montepulciano for yourself and tell us what you think!