Father’s Day Promotion – La Festa Del Papa

by Johnnie De La Garza

Father’s Day Promotion – La Festa Del Papa!

Father’s Day Promotion from Wedding Oak Winery

Be sure to give Dad something he would really enjoy for his big day! These three great Italian varietals, grown in the Texas High Plains, are sure to become his favorites.

‘Festa – A public holiday or festival, particularly in Italian and Portuguese, often celebrating a religious or cultural occasion. The word “festa” can also refer to a large, extravagant party or celebration.’

Father's Day Promotion

Sangiovese 2023

This Sangiovese leads with generous aromas of ripe strawberries, red cherries, and plums, supported by warm vanilla, sweet tobacco, and baking spice. Coconut and subtle cedar tones from American oak weave through the background. On the palate, the wine is medium-bodied and plush, with soft tannins and vivid red fruit—think strawberry preserves, juicy cherry, and spiced plum. It finishes with a smooth, gently spiced note and a kiss of oak sweetness. This is a supple, accessible wine made to shine at the table.

Tasting Notes
Aroma: Ripe strawberry, cherry, plum, vanilla, sweet tobacco, coconut, cinnamon, and clove

Palate: Red fruit compote, raspberry tea, spiced cherry pie, and hints of cedar and toasted coconut

Father's Day Promotion

Trebbiano 2024

This vibrant blend opens with expressive aromas of lemon zest, white peach, pear, and orange blossom, backed by crushed rock, green herbs, and white flowers. Hints of basil and green pepper lend a savory complexity. On the palate, the wine transitions from crisp citrus and stone fruit into tropical undertones of papaya and mango, finishing with notes of rosemary, riverstone, and wet limestone. The addition of Roussanne provides mid-palate roundness and depth, while Trebbiano brings driving acidity and minerality. A thoughtful, food-friendly white with both energy and nuance.

Tasting Notes
Aroma: Lemon, white peach, pear, orange peel, jasmine, crushed rock, basil, green pepper

Palate: Meyer lemon and nectarine up front, followed by papaya, yellow peach, and subtle mango; finishes with fresh rosemary, salinity, and a mineral wash.

Father's Day Promotion

Primitivo 2023

This Primitivo leads with a bouquet of dark plums, black cherries, and prunes, laced with anise, cinnamon, and hints of graphite. Deeper notes of boysenberry jam and rhubarb pie are joined by warm gingerbread and cherry jubilee. Floral and herbal complexity emerges with layers of lavender, rose petals, and dried leaves. On the palate, it’s juicy and fruit-forward—cherry-laced and dusted with spice—ending with soft, seamless tannins and a whisper of cardamom and tomato leaf. A wine of elegance and youth, best enjoyed now or after a year or two of rest.