Siboney Wine Club Release Fall 2024: Color, Bounty, Harvest
Wines of the Release:
2023 Hot Shot NEW!
2022 Travis NEW!
2021 Travis
The two Fall pick-up events are scheduled for September 22 and 29, 1-4PM. We have plans for pairings, tastings, lunch, live music and more. (tickets are available online now). We hope you can attend! Otherwise we will hold your wine for pickup at the winery in October.
Shipping-only Members: We will ship on schedule the week of October 7. All address changes must be made in the next week, through your Member Log-in. If your plans put you in the Hill Country in October, let us know: [email protected]
Siboney Seasonal News: Fall — Color, Bounty, Harvest!
As we sit on the Terrace overlooking the Estate Vineyard, we can’t help but notice how verdant and green the hill country is in 2024! August itself was very hot and dry, until it wasn’t, and all summer we have bounced between sun and storm. What will the fall bring? Color, Bounty, and Harvest, in abundance. We think there will be a fair amount of seasonal color throughout the Hill Country this Autumn. And for our part, we can report that Barbara’s travels in the High Plains have rendered a wonderful color pallette in the cellar, as wave after Harvest wave brings a new varietal to Siboney. So far, we have taken PicPoul Blanc, Cinsault, Syrah, Granache, Malbec, Merlot, and today, a bountiful block of beautiful Cabernet Sauvignon. Still to come: More Cab, plus Cab Franc, Petite Sirah, a bit more Malbec, and Mourvedre. Plus SIboney favorites like Zinfandel, Carmenere, and Petit Verdot. All in great health, ripeness and abundance. We have already put a big Star next to 2024. Remind us of this when you are here tasting the ’24 Vintage in 2026 and beyond!
Speaking of delightful vintages, we have a Siboney first for you. This is the first time we have released a new vintage while also delivering a prior vintage in the same shipment. A Vertical Pair! Read on!
Wines of the Season: Travis & Hot Shot, Siboney Originals, Together Again!
- 2022 Travis – NEW! The latest vintage of our favorite Rhone-style Red blend is breaking new ground, featuring Mourvedre and Counoise (Kuuuune-wazzz). You may recall from tasting room stories, the Counoise harvest in late 2022 is prominently featured in three different wines. First was the beautiful 2022 Coral Rosé. Second was a new cellar project, Pinque-Cito Sparkling Piquette. And now comes the 2022 Travis. Also gives you a little insight into how our wine team likes to roll! We are excited to put this one on the tasting card and into your Club bag. We have plenty to sample at the pick-up event and at Siboney throughout the fall and winter. 13.4% ABV
- 2021 Travis — a special wine that has defined our 2024 tasting experience, this is the classic GSM blend, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre. This incarnation is entirely dependent on the availability of Grenache, and on the quality and abundance of Syrah. We adore Syrah and love to feature it as a single Varietal. But some vintages the blend is the beneficiary, as it was in 2021. We are so proud to include these two vintages together for the first time… a strong indicator of a wine program coming into high definition.
- 2023 Hot Shot Another ground-breaking first for our beloved White Rhone Blend, this Hot Shot is a 4-grape blend including the customary trio of Roussanne, Viognier, Marsanne and for the first time, PicPoul Blanc. Do you recall the barrel tasting we offered at the Summer Release? PicPoul is a dominant varietal, and in this case (PicPoul is a scant 4% of the blend), a little goes a long way. The Hot Shot is a luscious lift of a white, great for the long Autumn entertaining season – you will highlight any gulf shrimp or roasted chicken dish you offer. You’ll want more than one! 270 cases. 13.5% Alcohol in the finished wine.
You will also know the foundational story of Travis and Hot Shot… these are Barbara’s first two red and white wines, and the namesakes immortalized onto wedding day keepsakes for Barbara and Miguel in February 2008. Proof that, indeed, WIne Is Love. On behalf of the team at Siboney, thank you for your energy, and the time we share together. We don’t forget it.
Abrazos, Miguel
Please note we have now allocated and committed the Fall Release wines to all Active Club Members in good standing at current membership levels and delivery methods. Your card on file will reflect the invoice charge soon. Requests for upgrading or changing membership & delivery status will be effective for the next release, the Winter effective after October 1.
PS — DON’T FORGET OUR CALENDAR OF EVENTS IS POSTED ON THE WEBSITE! Be sure to log in to receive club membership discounts!
– Fall Club Releases – September 22 and 29, 1-4PM
– Domino Day Pig Roasts – September 15 and Oct 20
– Nebbiolo Wine Release – October 26
– Halloween Thursday Twilight – October 31
– Cigar Club Fall Release – November 10
– Two Cabs Wine Release – November 8 and 17