First Virginia wine, nice intro.
First Virginia wine, nice intro.
Jan 11th, 2019
First red wine at Table #4 at Oakton Wine Shops Bucket List Tasting.
Medium to deep garnet red. Stinky attack on the nose with dark spices, and perfumey flowers. Medium tannins (5.5/10) and medium plus bodied. Layered palate with spices, dirt, cherries, violets and a bit papery. Solid acidity and dry long finish. Drink till 2024.
First red wine at Table #4 at Oakton Wine Shops Bucket List Tasting.
Medium to deep garnet red. Stinky attack on the nose with dark spices, and perfumey flowers. Medium tannins (5.5/10) and medium plus bodied. Layered palate with spices, dirt, cherries, violets and a bit papery. Solid acidity and dry long finish. Drink till 2024.
Jul 23rd, 2017
The 2009 was a winner of the Virginia Governor's Cup. This really needed time to come into its own. The nose is full of tobacco, mint, black currant, and dark fruits. The tannins are silky and the finish is fairly long. I wish I had hung into a few more bottles.
The 2009 was a winner of the Virginia Governor's Cup. This really needed time to come into its own. The nose is full of tobacco, mint, black currant, and dark fruits. The tannins are silky and the finish is fairly long. I wish I had hung into a few more bottles.
May 6th, 2015
375 mL. 69 Cab 21 Merlot 10 PV. This is unlike any Virginia red I've had - rich, ripe, oaky, tannic, even hot. I'm curious if that was a result of the vintage or if this is the house style. This was almost very good, but wasn't totally dialed in
375 mL. 69 Cab 21 Merlot 10 PV. This is unlike any Virginia red I've had - rich, ripe, oaky, tannic, even hot. I'm curious if that was a result of the vintage or if this is the house style. This was almost very good, but wasn't totally dialed in
Apr 22nd, 2014Well done, Virginia!
Mar 24th, 2014
Nose of black cherry, plums, and slight funk. Deep ruby color, alcohol is medium, body medium plus, dark fruit on the palate with some pomegranate hints. Finish very persistent. Acidity excellent and tannins are very fine. Bravo.
Nose of black cherry, plums, and slight funk. Deep ruby color, alcohol is medium, body medium plus, dark fruit on the palate with some pomegranate hints. Finish very persistent. Acidity excellent and tannins are very fine. Bravo.
Jan 6th, 2014Delicious. One of the best Virginia reds of the 2008 vintage.
Delicious. One of the best Virginia reds of the 2008 vintage.
Nov 18th, 2013Consistently one of the best Bordeaux blends in Virginia. Still very young with dark black fruit, this 69% Cab blend has very refined tannins.
Consistently one of the best Bordeaux blends in Virginia. Still very young with dark black fruit, this 69% Cab blend has very refined tannins.
Oct 24th, 2013
Deep Ruby. Med+ Intensity. Blackberry, black plum, black cherry, smoke, cinnamon, vanilla, bell pepper. Med+ Acid and (fine) tannins. Med Alcohol (13.5%). Very good. 2022 in 2026.
Deep Ruby. Med+ Intensity. Blackberry, black plum, black cherry, smoke, cinnamon, vanilla, bell pepper. Med+ Acid and (fine) tannins. Med Alcohol (13.5%). Very good. 2022 in 2026.
May 22nd, 2026
C - slight violet/ink; N - baked, sweet berries, currant, cherry, violet; T - same
C - slight violet/ink; N - baked, sweet berries, currant, cherry, violet; T - same
Jul 20th, 2020
Virginia, USA
