Ace writer Karen O. Spezia with Whitehall VP Tom Leonardini and professional taster Emily Marshall Credit: Photo by Wes Marshall

Whitehall Lane’s VP was in town to show off their newest wines, one of which was a real winner. We started with their Sauvignon Blanc ($18), a mouthful of a wine with a noticeable amount of residual sugar.

Ace writer Karen O. Spezia with Whitehall VP Tom Leonardini and professional taster Emily Marshall Credit: Photo by Wes Marshall

Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Credit: Photo by Wes Marshall

Both their Merlot ($28) and Cabernet ($40) were rich and intense, but it was their rotund, grippy and food-friendly Reserve Cabernet ($75) that won the night.

This article appears in May 18 • 2012.

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Wes Marshall is the author of What's a Wine Lover To Do? (Artisan) and The Wine Roads of Texas (Maverick), as well as the Executive Producer of the PBS television series of the same name. Wes has written for The Austin Chronicle since 1999, covering wine, cocktails, food, and travel.