Viticulture

With a farming legacy spanning over five generations in India, our family has seamlessly transitioned to cultivating over 140 acres in Texas. In 2013, we extended our agricultural venture to the USA, acquiring the land for our primary estate vineyard, Narra Vineyards, nestled in the Texas High Plains in Brownfield, TX. The roots of our vine-growing journey took hold in 2014, with the inaugural planting at Narra Vineyards, followed by the establishment of our Fredericksburg vineyard in 2020.

From the outset, our vision has been to nurture high-quality grapes, crafting wines of unparalleled excellence while prioritizing soil health and embracing sustainable farming practices using natural products. Our unwavering belief in the unique qualities of Texas soils propels us to grow 100% of our grapes for our wines, ensuring an authentic and exceptional winemaking process.

Indulging in our wines offers a distinctive insight into Texas grape growing. With an exclusive reliance on estate-grown fruit, we have no fallback if faced with a challenging growing season. The nuances of weather impacting our vineyards find expression in the wines we produce annually. Savoring our single vineyard wines from estate-grown grapes provides an unfiltered glimpse into the true essence of the vineyard and the dynamic interplay of nature in winemaking.

Narra Vineyards

Acreage: 160 acres overall, with 141 acres planted

Location: Situated at 3,300 feet in Brownfield, Texas (Texas High Plains AVA), which falls into Terry County. This is where 80%+ of the grapes made into Texas Wine are grown.

Vines: 20 acres planted in 2014 with Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Albariño, Roussanne, and Sauvignon Blanc.  The following year we planted 117 acres with varietals such as Teroldego, Carménère, Sagrantino, Malvasia Bianca, Petit Verdot, Viognier, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, and a whole lot of Tannat! All in we grow 21 varietals and over 30 clones. As one of the largest grape growers in Texas, we sell most of the grapes to other Texas wineries, but we hold back many of our favorite varietals and clones to make into wine for our Kalasi Cellars program. Our current lineup of varietals includes:

  • Albariño
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Carménère
  • Malbec
  • Malvasia Bianca
  • Merlot
  • Mourvedre
  • Negroamaro
  • Petite Syrah
  • Petit Verdot
  • Roussanne
  • Sagrantino
  • Sangiovese
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Syrah
  • Tannat
  • Tempranillo
  • Teroldego
  • Viognier
  • Zinfandel

Soil: Sandy Loam.

Kalasi Vineyards

Acreage: 16 acres overall, with 1 acre planted

Location: Situated at 1,693 feet in Fredericksburg, Texas (Texas Hill Country AVA).

Vines: We have 1 acre of Cabernet Sauvignon vines. This high-density vineyard will be used for ultra low-yield grape growing to produce some of our most premium wines.

Soil: Sandy, Clay, Loam.