Ron from VA

9.0

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. — 18 days ago

ESF

9.0

Lovely example of the variety, not as wild & savage as some VA Norton, yet still plenty of flavor w/an elegant presentation. Great stuffing, balance & style. — a month ago

Laura Purdy

9.1

Linden never disappoints — 2 months ago

Shannon

9.0

So fruity almost tastes like an SB! — a month ago

ESF

9.1

Impressive stuff - varietal PV w/inky opaque color, effusive nose of all manner of black fruit, cassis w/strong herbaceous notes along w/tobacco & mocha. Full bodied, lush viscous on palate, super ripe juicy blackberry & boysenberry, cassis, mineraly-iron streak, very interesting. Believe this has many more years ahead. Quite polished & cohesive — a month ago

Ron from VA

9.1

One of finest vintage yrs for this estate, as evidenced by the OPULENTLY RICH PV component. Jeffersons terroir and taste of place are evident in this bottle… Think somewhere in between Paso Robles Cab and Rhône GSM. - very unique finish. Delish and a real value! $28 at Wegs — a month ago

ESF

8.9

More VA wine: Love finding some older vintages that have fattened up: sparkling gold color w/lemon cream nose, white flowers, coconut & butterscotch. Decadent nose, oily & viscous on palate, yet clean vibrant, fairly balanced w/some tropical fruit and golden apple & more lemon. Decent length on finish. — 2 months ago

Beth Concordia

9.2

My first Virginia red did not disappoint! Full bodied, soft tannins- sooo smooth and delicious. Merlot + Cab Franc + Petit Verdot….all my favorite things :-) — a month ago

Ron from VA

8.9

Note: this rating is for this vintage when in its prime (secondary development)… as I pull this from the cellar it is clearly in 25% decline from tertiary development.  as I have come to learn, very hot, high sugar vintages do not work long-term for 100% PV bottlings. There simply is not enough tannin and acid to contend with the higher alcohol/sugars for long term aging - so 2010’s are out of runway at about 8ish years. I pushed this one to 11… But that is the purpose of my experimentation in East Coast wine aging. So what did it taste like: Mulberries and leather with sweet prune finish - quite similar to an UNFORTIFIED PORT. served admiral Voy with our fatty brisket as a stand in for California Zinfandel. All was not lost ;) — a month ago

ESF

9.2

Charming CF inky w/slight ruby hue, almost immediately got perfectly ripe cherry, raspberry & rhubarb framed by white pepper, spice, some bell pepper but also rose mingled w/earthy & herbaceous notes. Just gorgeous. Palate was smooth & silky, kinda juicy w/finely grained tannins. Generous core of ripe red fruit & spices. Med bodied and flat out elegant. Great length on finish w/beguiling empty glass aromas. — 2 months ago