Fauquier County, Northern Region

Rappahannock Cellars

Virginia Meritage Red Bordeaux Blend 2012

Soooo balanced and fresh - considering it was 11 full years from vintage… Fabulous wine making from an average regular vintage — 39 cs, 35 Merlot, 17 cf, 9 pv — 20 days ago

RdV Vineyards

Rendezvous Red Bordeaux Blend 2020

Cherries and raspberries, good depth and length, slightly sour. — 9 months ago

Rappahannock Cellars

R Cabernet Franc 2020

Signature smells of bright and fresh raspberry, cherry, and plum, with bramble, notes of bell pepper and mint, hints of baker's vanilla, cinnamon and clove, and faint whiffs of warm tires and fallen wet leaves. On the palate fresh but richer red fruit of cherry, cranberry, and raspberry, hints of asparagus, with a medium mouthfeel and medium-length finish. The 13.8% alcohol gave the body some weight but was a tad strong for the bright red fruit profile. Overall this is a balanced Loire-style Cab Franc. Went great with my portobello caps with homemade porcini-morel gravy; food and wine really brought out the spice flavors of each other. — 2 years ago

Neil, Romain and 1 other liked this

Rappahannock Cellars

Virginia Chardonnay 2021

Chez Cybulski 12:24/2023 — 3 months ago

Linden

Hardscrabble Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Black fruit, bramble, barnyard, cola and sage. Rustic, with plenty of tannin left for another decade plus. — 4 months ago

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RdV Vineyards

Lost Mountain Red Bordeaux Blend 2011

This was really impressive. My first try of Virginia wine and what a great example of the potential. Mesmerizing aromatics. Berries, herbs, coffee beans, rosemary, underbrush. Silky on the palate with a fresh and tannic finish. It’s a shame Virginia wine is almost impossible to find in Europe. If I could, I’d explore more. — 10 months ago

Peter, Martin and 2 others liked this

Fabbioli Cellars

Tannat 2012

Red berry, humid summer forest, hints of old leather jacket and hard candies on the nose. Plum, raspberry, tart cherry, notes of vanilla, soft puckering tannins lingering with juicy cranberry on the finish. Nice red for Virginia. Went well with pizza. — 3 years ago

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Gadino Cellars

Nebbiolo 2015

Very nice color with a hint of smoke with a very smooth finish. — 4 months ago

Gadino Cellars

Delfino Rosso Merlot Blend 2017

Very nice blend of Cab Franc, Merlot, Cab Sauv, and Petite Verdot. I ❤️ this 🍷 2017 Blend — 8 months ago

Gadino Cellars

Antiche Viti Reserva Cabernet Franc 2019

First take: it’s a bit muddled and flabby….lacking crisp structure. It is young so I will test on day two. Day 2.5: impressively, air has brought this one to life! Clarity and articulation are now present. The character profile is still medium+ weighted fresh red/black cherry with a delicate green herby frame. What improved - the focus and clarity of the acidity. It broadened, thus mouthfeel improved. — 2 years ago