A Tale of Three Sangiovese Wines

WINERY
Written By By Kelly Doherty

Kiepersol has grown Sangiovese grapes on the wine farm since 1998. This block of grapes is growing directly in front of the Club House and the wine production facility. They are the first reds to bud out in spring and have always held a special place in our heart and our history.

Our love of experimentation over the years has led us to three very different expressions of this one beautiful grape. The classic Kiepersol flagship Sangiovese is currently in the 2019 vintage and is a comfortable wine with a jammy, dark chocolate, wild cherry, and plum flavor profile.

Using Jimmy’s Bourbon barrels after they’ve aged their bourbon elixir is the perfect pairing of the distillery and the winery. The Texas Bourbon Barrel Sangiovese brings a butterscotch, strawberry, and red cherry palate with a strong baking spice flair from the oak. Divine!

Texique is our purest expression of what the farm gives us…our terroir. With no filtering, this wine really called to us while in barrels to be bottled under the Texique label which honors the legacy of our founder, Pierre de Wet who was certainly a “unique Texan”.

Try them all and let us know your favorite below!

By Kelly Doherty

Kelly Doherty is the Branding and Marketing Director of Kiepersol in Tyler Texas. She has been with the estate since its inception in 1998 creating the brand from the ground up, literally helping plant the first Cabernet and Sangiovese vines. 

A photographer, graphic designer, and writer at heart, the winery and vineyard are the inspired backdrop for Kelly’s creative endeavors. She designs the website, runs the social media team, and hosts a vineyard blog. She is a wine and spirits packaging expert with over 25 years of designing eye-catching classic and timeless designs.

She holds a WSET Level 2 Award in Wines from the Wine and Spirits Education Trust and is in the midst of the exciting journey of Level 3. Teaching and giving behind-the-scenes tours on the estate are her passion. You can also find her creating wine pairing dinners with chefs across the state.

Her other adventures include life coaching and podcasting. Kelly is the creator of the ‘Drink a Little’ podcast that explores the possibilities intertwined in the world of wine and wellness. Each week a different wine from around the world is tasted and paired with a conversation about creating a balanced and abundant life without overdrinking.

*Kiepersol is a Texas wine and culinary destination with a vineyard, winery, distillery, steak house, fifteen B&B rooms, and even an RV Park located in the countryside ten miles south of Tyler, Texas. Kiepersol has recently won the Top Texas Winery Award from the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo International Wine Competition of 2024.

kellydoherty.com

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