Winemaker Trial: Impact of Varying Intervals of Extended Maceration on Texas Mourvèdre
Wanting to create more complex layers in their single-vineyard Mourvèdre, William Chris Vineyards' Tony Offill and Chris Brundrett decided to experiment with various maceration times. The five-, 60- and 120-day macerations each offered unique aromas, flavors and textures, creating a more well-rounded, and interesting, final blend.
Tony Offill, winemaker for William Chris Vineyards, has been in the Texas wine industry for the past six years. During his tenure at Texas Tech University, Offill completed serval harvests in the Texas High Plains, where he developed a passion for winemaking and winegrowing. He has since taken his passion for the craft and has worked to enhance the quality of Texas wines throughout the state. Offill joined William Chris Vineyards in 2017. William Chris Vineyards’ co-owner and winegrower...
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