Wine
The mission of Pontotoc Vineyard is to make vintage wines of exceptional quality from grapes grown solely in the Texas Hill Country. The grapes are hand harvested and hand selected to ensure the wines are made with only premium quality fruit, and the wines are named after historic locations and geological formations in the Texas Hill Country. The Money Family is a fifth generation Texas farming family and takes great pride in bringing the fruit of their labor to your table.
Please scroll down to see the vintages.
2021
2021 Valley Spring
| Awards: | GOLD & Reserve Texas Class Champion, 2023 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition BRONZE, 2022 San Francisco International Wine Competition |
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| Fruit: | 100% Estate Tempranillo Rose |
| Appellation: | Gillespie County, Texas |
2020
2020 Smoothing Iron Mountain
| Awards: | SILVER, Reserve Class Champion & Texas Reserve Class Champion, 2023 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition SILVER, 2022 San Francisco International Wine Competition |
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| Fruit: | 100% Mourvèdre |
| Appellation: | Gillespie County, Texas |
2020 San Fernando Academy
| Awards: | BRONZE, 2023 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition SILVER, 2022 San Francisco International Wine Competition |
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| Fruit: | 31% Petite Sirah, 16% Tannet, 15% Tempranillo, 12% Graciano, 11% Syrah, 9% Grenache, 6% Petit Verdot |
| Appellation: | Gillespie County, Texas |
2020 Spy Rock
| Awards: | SILVER, 2023 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition SILVER, 2022 San Francisco International Wine Competition |
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| Fruit: | 100% Touriga Nacional |
| Appellation: | Gillespie County, Texas |
2020 Scout
SOLD OUT
| Awards: | SILVER, 2023 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition SILVER, 2022 San Francisco International Wine Competition |
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| Fruit: | 100% Estate Tempranillo |
| Appellation: | Gillespie County, Texas |
2010 Camp Wanderlust
| Awards: | BRONZE, 2023 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition BRONZE, 2022 San Francisco International Wine Competition |
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| Fruit: | 56% Tempranillo, 44% Touriga Nacional |
| Appellation: | Gillespie County, Texas |
2020 Enchanted Rock
SOLD OUT
| Awards: | SILVER, 2021 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition |
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| Fruit: | 100% Albarino |
| Bouquet: | Bouquet of green apple, lime, ripe pear, melon, white peach, Atlantic sea spray |
| Palate: | Palate of bright acid, green apple, pear, melon, peach, wet stones, salinity, light cream |
| Appellation: | Gillespie County, Texas |
2019
2019 San Fernando Academy
SOLD OUT
| Fruit: | 48% Touriga Nacional / 18% Tempranillo / 10% Graciano / 8% Grenache / 8% Mourvedre / 8% Petit Sirah |
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| Bouquet: | Brilliant ruby color with black currant, sweet cherry, toasted oak |
| Palate: | Medium bodied, soft tannin, with flavors of black currant, Rainier cherry, seared meat, and toasted oak |
| Appellation: | Texas Hill Country |
2019 Smoothing Iron Mountain
SOLD OUT
| Fruit: | 75% Tempranillo / 25% Graciano |
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| Bouquet: | Brilliant ruby color with blackberry, cherry, vanilla, and toasted oak |
| Palate: | Medium bodied, juicy acid, with flavors of blackberry, Morello cherry, oak, and cream |
| Appellation: | Texas Hill Country |
2019 Estate Tempranillo
SOLD OUT
| Awards: | SILVER, 2021 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition |
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| Fruit: | 100% Tempranillo |
| Bouquet: | Brilliant ruby color with candied cherry, toasted oak, briar |
| Palate: | Medium bodied with flavors of sour cherry, red plum, and toasted oak |
| Appellation: | Gillespie County, Texas |
2018
2018 Enchanted Rock
SOLD OUT
| Fruit: | 100% Albarino |
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| Bouquet: | Bouquet of green apple, lime, ripe pear, melon, white peach, Atlantic sea spray |
| Palate: | Palate of bright acid, green apple, pear, melon, peach, wet stones, salinity, light cream |
| Appellation: | Gillespie County, Texas |
2017
2017 Enchanted Rock
SOLD OUT
| Fruit: | 100% Albarino |
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| Bouquet: | Bouquet of green apple, lime, ripe pear, melon, white peach, Atlantic sea spray |
| Palate: | Palate of bright acid, green apple, pear, melon, peach, wet stones, salinity, light cream |
| Appellation: | Gillespie County, Texas |
2017 San Fernando Academy
SOLD OUT
| Fruit: | 42% Tempranillo / 38% Syrah / 20% Alicante Bouschet |
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| Bouquet: | Brilliant ruby color with black currant, sweet cherry, toasted oak |
| Palate: | Medium bodied, soft tannin, with flavors of black currant, Rainier cherry, seared meat, and toasted oak |
| Appellation: | Texas Hill Country |
2017 Smoothing Iron Mountain
SOLD OUT
| Fruit: | 75% Tempranillo / 25% Alicante Bouschet |
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| Bouquet: | Brilliant ruby color with blackberry, cherry, vanilla, and toasted oak |
| Palate: | Medium bodied, juicy acid, with flavors of blackberry, Morello cherry, oak, and cream |
| Appellation: | Texas Hill Country |
2017 Estate Tempranillo
SOLD OUT
| Fruit: | 100% Tempranillo |
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| Bouquet: | Brilliant ruby color with candied cherry, toasted oak, briar |
| Palate: | Medium bodied with flavors of sour cherry, red plum, and toasted oak |
| Appellation: | Mason County, Texas |
2016
2016 San Fernando Academy
SOLD OUT
| Awards: | BRONZE, 2017 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition SILVER, 2019 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition |
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| Fruit: | 42% Tempranillo / 38% Syrah / 20% Alicante Bouschet |
| Bouquet: | Brilliant ruby color with black currant, sweet cherry, toasted oak |
| Palate: | Medium bodied, soft tannin, with flavors of black currant, Rainier cherry, seared meat, and toasted oak |
| Appellation: | Texas Hill Country |
2016 Smoothing Iron Mountain
SOLD OUT
| Awards: | BRONZE, 2017 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition SILVER, 2019 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition |
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| Fruit: | 75% Tempranillo / 25% Alicante Bouschet |
| Bouquet: | Brilliant ruby color with blackberry, cherry, vanilla, and toasted oak |
| Palate: | Medium bodied, juicy acid, with flavors of blackberry, Morello cherry, oak, and cream |
| Appellation: | Texas Hill Country |
2016 Estate Tempranillo
SOLD OUT
| Awards: | BRONZE, 2019 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition |
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| Fruit: | 100% Tempranillo |
| Bouquet: | Brilliant ruby color with candied cherry, toasted oak, briar |
| Palate: | Medium bodied with flavors of sour cherry, red plum, and toasted oak |
| Appellation: | Mason County, Texas |
2015
2015 San Fernando Academy
SOLD OUT
| Awards: | BRONZE, 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition BRONZE, 2018 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition BRONZE, 2019 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition |
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| Fruit: | 40% Syrah / 28% Alicante Bouschet / 22% Merlot / 5% Malbec / 4% Mourvedre / 1% Tempranillo |
| Bouquet: | Brilliant dark red color with a bouquet of black currant, pepper, and camphor. |
| Palate: | Full bodied with flavors of black currant, boysenberry, pepper, and toasted oak. |
| Appellation: | Texas Hill Country |
2015 Smoothing Iron Mountain
SOLD OUT
| Awards: | BRONZE, 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition BRONZE, 2019 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition |
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| Fruit: | 56% Tempranillo / 34% Alicante Bouschet / 10% Merlot |
| Bouquet: | Brilliant medium red color with a bouquet of blackberries, toasted oak, and black pepper. |
| Palate: | A medium/full body with bracing acidity, blackberry, red plum skins, pomegranate syrup, and light toasted oak. |
| Appellation: | Texas Hill Country |
2015 Estate Tempranillo
SOLD OUT
| Awards: | BRONZE, 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition |
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| Fruit: | 100% Tempranillo |
| Bouquet: | Brilliant red color with medium intensity, a bouquet of raspberries, toasted oak, and spice. |
| Palate: | Medium body, medium acidity, with a juicy mouthfeel and medium tannins. Blackberry, raspberry, cherry, toasted oak and cream flavors on the finish. Acid is mouthwatering. |
| Appellation: | Mason County, Texas |
2014
2014 San Fernando Academy
SOLD OUT
| Awards: | BRONZE, 2016 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition BRONZE, 2016 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition |
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| Fruit: | 30% Tempranillo / 22% Carignane / 15% Cabernet Sauvignon / 13% Mourvedre / 7% Merlot / 6% Dolcetto / 6% Syrah / 1% Alicante Bouschet |
| Bouquet: | currant, pomegranate, black pepper, mint, dried sage |
| Palate: | medium body, hard candy cherry, dried currants, red plum, mint, dried fig, pecan |
| Appellation: | Texas |
2014 Smoothing Iron Mountain
SOLD OUT
| Awards: | SILVER, 2016 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition BRONZE, 2016 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition |
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| Fruit: | 75% Tempranillo / 15% Alicante Bouschet / 7.5% Carignane / 2.5% Mourvedre |
| Bouquet: | dried currants, toasted oak, dried basil |
| Palate: | medium body, silky mouthfeel, dried currants, cream, mint, clove |
| Appellation: | Mason County, Texas |
2014 Estate Tempranillo
SOLD OUT
| Awards: | DOUBLE GOLD, 2016 San Francisco International Wine Competition SILVER, 2016 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition SILVER, 2016 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition |
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| Fruit: | 100% Tempranillo |
| Bouquet: | raspberry, cream, light toasted oak |
| Palate: | light body, bright acid, raspberry cream, toasted oak, light pepper |
| Appellation: | Mason County, Texas |
2013
2013 San Fernando Academy
SOLD OUT
| Awards: | SILVER, 2015 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition SILVER, 2015 TEXSOM International Wine Awards |
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| Fruit: | 60% Tempranillo / 20% Alicante Bouschet / 13% Syrah / 6% Malbec / 1% Petit Verdot |
| Bouquet: | cherry, tobacco, vanilla, tarragon, and briar |
| Palate: | cherry, vanilla, toast, and tarragon |
| Appellation: | Texas Hill Country |
2013 Smoothing Iron Mountain
SOLD OUT
| Awards: | BRONZE, 2015 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition BRONZE, 2015 TEXSOM International Wine Awards |
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| Fruit: | 75% Tempranillo / 21% Malbec /4% Petit Verdot |
| Bouquet: | coffee, chocolate, vanilla, blueberry, and white pepper |
| Palate: | strawberry, coffee, chocolate, vanilla, blueberry, candied strawberry, and white pepper |
| Appellation: | Mason County, Texas |
2013 Estate Tempranillo
SOLD OUT
| Awards: | SILVER, 2015 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition BRONZE, 2015 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition SILVER, 2015 TEXSOM International Wine Awards |
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| Fruit: | 100% Estate Tempranillo |
| Bouquet: | strawberry, raspberry, white pepper, and sage |
| Palate: | strawberry, raspberry, white pepper, and pomegranate |
| Appellation: | Mason County, Texas |
2012
2012 San Fernando Academy
SOLD OUT
| Fruit: | 65% Tempranillo / 15% Mourvedre / 15% Alicante Bouschet / 5% Cabernet-Sauvignon |
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| Bouquet: | ruby red grapefruit, lychee, Morello cherry, fig, red plum, dried flowers |
| Palate: | cherry, grapefruit, lychee, red plum, persimmon, ginger, hint of milk chocolate |
| Appellation: | Texas Hill Country |
| Awards: | BRONZE, 2014 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition SILVER, 2014 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition BRONZE, 2014 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition |
2012 Smoothing Iron Mountain
SOLD OUT
| Fruit: | 75% Tempranillo / 20% Cabernet Sauvignon / 5% Alicante Bouschet |
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| Bouquet: | red currant, cherry, raspberry, cream, spice |
| Palate: | cherry, red currant, clove, cream, spice, walnut |
| Appellation: | Mason County, Texas |
| Awards: | SILVER, 2014 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition BRONZE, 2014 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition |
2012 Estate Tempranillo
SOLD OUT
| Fruit: | 100% Estate Tempranillo |
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| Bouquet: | red currant, raspberry, spice, pepper, bergamot, dust, vanilla |
| Palate: | raspberry cream, resin, white pepper, vanilla, drying tannin |
| Appellation: | Mason County, Texas |
| Awards: | • BRONZE, 2014 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition |
2012 Spy Rock
SOLD OUT
| Fruit: | 68% Cabernet-Sauvignon / 22% Alicante Bouschet / 5% Mourvedre / 5% Tempranillo |
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| Bouquet: | sweet red cherry, cream, toasted oak, porty |
| Palate: | medium body, red cherry, tasted oak, cream, soft tannins |
| Appellation: | Texas Hill Country |
2012 Valley Spring
SOLD OUT
Awards:• SILVER, 2015 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition
| Fruit: | Early Harvest Monastrell |
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| Bouquet: | grapefruit, floral, lychee, cream |
| Palate: | medium body, rhubarb, grapefruit, strawberry, dried fig, a little sour cherry, nice mouthwatering acid |
| Appellation: | Texas Hill Country |
2011
2011 San Fernando Academy
SOLD OUT
| Fruit: | 27% Cabernet Franc / 26% Sangiovese / 16% Mourvedere / 14% Cabernet Sauvignon / 7% Carignane / 6% Tempranillo / 3% Grenache / 1% Syrah |
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| Bouquet: | cherry, cream, candied strawberry, raspberry, and light toast |
| Palate: | medium/light body with a crisp mouth feel and bright flavors of tart cherry, pomegranate, raspberry, cream, and vanilla, with a lengthy finish of red fruit |
| Appellation: | Texas |
| Awards: | SILVER, 2013 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition BRONZE, 2013 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition BRONZE, 2013 San Francisco Chronicle International Wine Competition Top 10 Texas Red Wine of 2012, Texas Monthly Magazine |
2011 Smoothing Iron Mountain
SOLD OUT
| Fruit: | 75% Tempranillo / 25% Cabernet Sauvignon |
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| Bouquet: | black cherry, black currant, spearmint, coffee, and chocolate |
| Palate: | medium/full body, lush palate with flavors of black cherry, black currant, pepper, chocolate, coffee, and cream, with a lengthy finish of black cherry and mocha cream |
| Appellation: | Mason County, Texas |
| Awards: | SILVER, 2013 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition |
2011 Estate Tempranillo
SOLD OUT
| Fruit: | 100% Estate Tempranillo |
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| Bouquet: | red currant, spice, black tea, toasted oak, and dust |
| Palate: | medium body, silky palate with complex flavors of currants, black cherry, cola, cocoa nibs, coffee bean, dried figs, and dusty tannins, with a lengthy finish of dried fruit and fine tannins |
| Appellation: | Mason County, Texas |
| Awards: | SILVER, 2013 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition BRONZE, 2013 Finger Lakes International Wine Competition |