Estate Bottled Virginia Norton

Wish I could like this, but it tastes like a light, average quality Lambrusco.

2005 Chrysalis #Virginia #vawine #Norton. Seriously one of the best Nortons I've had. Loads of sweet black cherry, plum, fig plus clove anise and hint of leather. Lively and fresh. Silky finish. #wine #sommelier#sommelier#sommelier #somm #unique #obscure

2005 Chrysalis Virginia Norton. Dark cherry, plum, wild berry, dried fig, saddle leather, baking spice. Soft and silky texture. Almost has a Rhone-like meatiness with the fruitiness of a Penedes red. #wine #vawine #norton #virginia

Prune. Raisin. Tart.

This wine is distinctly Norton but light enough to enjoy lightly chilled in the summer.

Black cherry and spice. Not bad.

"The *Real* American Grape!" 🍷🇺🇸

Well... How to start?! Nose reminds me of old condom (used), promises a dry finish and delivers. Not too bad, after the nose.

This wine spits in your collective conscious and challenges your sanity. It will flip an aromatic finger to you and your friends. Grab it and go. Don't be shy. If you show weakness you will bend to its collective strength. Be a man, stand up. Take it and love it.

Deep claret and purple. Strong latex, over ripe red fruit, and a bit of barn yard. Interesting heritage. And a bit of 'yikes'.