Yadkin Valley%2c North Carolina

Shelton Vineyards

Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2021

ESF
9.0

Baby Burg from woods of NW NC, had some polish & elegance — Bourgogne level w/plenty of oak influence, spice, dill, vanilla, toffee and some pear, lemon oil. Just really tasty, vibrant acidity leading to decent finish. QPR out the wazoooooo — a month ago

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Junius Lindsay Vineyard

Second Leaf Viognier Roussanne 2017

A bit of rollercoaster ride…the aromatics throw you what looks like a fastball, however it’s a 2-seam splitter ;) still evaluating…. — 3 years ago

Jolo Vineyards

Crimson Creek Estate Grown Chambourcin

Nice NC wine... if you like Pinot Noir. Enjoyable. — 4 years ago

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Raffaldini Vineyards

Liguria Vermentino Pinot Grigio

While the acid edge has dull a bit, this was full of life/flavor: lime & white grapefruit with a honeydew viscous body. The ‘17 is a 92pt version, tho! — 5 years ago

Shelton Vineyards

Estate Bottled Cabernet Franc 2019

ESF
9.2

🔥 love this stuff, legit NC CF which I’ve had through the years and it is just getting better and better. Such freshness, vivid flavors: just picked cherries, florals, sweet herbaceous notes, white pepper, varietally correct. Med weight, structured but pliable tannins, juicy acidity really conveying flavors thru to impressive finish and all for $15 — a month ago

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Shelton Vineyards

Yadkin Valley Merlot 2017

ESF
9.1

This is a small town beauty pageant winner - rural North Carolina channeling the Right Bank... gorgeous brooding ripe almost stewed plum, blackberry & boysenberry mingled with dusty edges, spices, savory and a wild savage forestry-herbaceousness. Medium bodied w/firm tannins backbone - an absolute pleasure that absolutely over-delivers @ $17. .1 bump for locale & price point — 3 years ago

Severn, Daniel P. and 6 others liked this

Banner Elk Winery

High Country Rosé Steuben

Delightfully crisp, watermelon notes — 5 years ago

Shelton Vineyards

Bin 17 Unoaked Chardonnay 2020

Quite tart and smooth. Not as heavy as a usual Chardonnay, almost like it’s skipping (happy). Very lemony and bright. A hint of peppery spice at the end. Definitely not oaky. — 10 months ago

Junius Lindsay Vineyard

Reserve Syrah 2016

In our binary world- this is a feminine format. Pinot weight and body with East Coast fruit expression. Nice aromatics couple with punchy acidic flow. The type of plummy acid that make the mouthfeel “float” with a grace more impactful than the actual fruit. Compelling, especially with the right cuisine ;) 1 bottle remains - target 2026? 91 pt because it’s NC and relatively weighted — 3 years ago

Brandon Hills Vineyard

Yadkin Valley Barbera 2015

J R
9.3

Earthy with cherry notes, high acidity with soft tannins and smooth lingering finish — 4 years ago

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