Our Zinfandel grapes, grown in Halfway, Texas, produced spicy wines that spoke to Texas' spicy foods. We decided to call it Tex-Zin in honor of this. When these grapes were young we used them for our White Zinfandel. As they have matured over the last 25 years their red spice makes them perfect for our Tex-Zin. Messina Hof produced Texas' first Red Zinfandel in 1991. It was delivered in Roseau Beaujolais style by a Harris County Sherriff on horseback, riding up Main Street to the Shamrock Hilton Hotel, and presented to the General Manager.

Our Barrel Reserve Tex-Zin is a wonderful blend of Zinfandel and Merlot. The Zinfandel grapes grow in Merrill's vineyard in Halfway, Texas. Aged in American oak makes the wine intense with rich berry flavors and a long, lingering finish. The intensity of spice is pronounced in the fruit from this vineyard.

This wine is the perfect complement to beef, lamb, venison and Tex-Mex cuisine.

It is a winner at the San Antonio Express News Wine Competition.

Serve at 65 degrees F.

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