2016 Keswick Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
Estate Reserve
Even without a decant, the ‘16 Estate Reserve from Keswick Vineyards and their brilliant winemaker Stephen Barnard rises out of the glass with pronounced notes of ripe blueberries, subtle oak & forrest floor. If one didn’t know the origin I’m convinced we’d hear Italy, France- maybe even California for the sake of the fruit of it.
The tannins are silky but the backbone is/has been clearly melting into the ‘meat’ and mid-palate of the wine.
Simply put: this is a remarkable Cabernet that I still can’t believe came from Virginia.
2016 Keswick Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon
Estate Reserve
Even without a decant, the ‘16 Estate Reserve from Keswick Vineyards and their brilliant winemaker Stephen Barnard rises out of the glass with pronounced notes of ripe blueberries, subtle oak & forrest floor. If one didn’t know the origin I’m convinced we’d hear Italy, France- maybe even California for the sake of the fruit of it.
The tannins are silky but the backbone is/has been clearly melting into the ‘meat’ and mid-palate of the wine.
Simply put: this is a remarkable Cabernet that I still can’t believe came from Virginia.
May 20th, 2021
Blackberry, black cherry, cassis, eucalyptus, mocha, licorice and oak. Excellent structure and velvety tannins.
Blackberry, black cherry, cassis, eucalyptus, mocha, licorice and oak. Excellent structure and velvety tannins.
Sep 14th, 2017
Ageing beautifully. Deep color. Currants and leather on the nose. Complex favors with vanilla and currants and dark brooding fruit
Ageing beautifully. Deep color. Currants and leather on the nose. Complex favors with vanilla and currants and dark brooding fruit
Dec 12th, 2015
Very pleasantly surprised with this VA Cab - incredibly well balanced. First sip is blueberry and ripe summer fruits, then going into darker fruit and then into cherry, coffee and chocolate.
Very pleasantly surprised with this VA Cab - incredibly well balanced. First sip is blueberry and ripe summer fruits, then going into darker fruit and then into cherry, coffee and chocolate.
May 27th, 2020
Better get Virginia Cab on the radar!!!!!!
Better get Virginia Cab on the radar!!!!!!
May 12th, 2018Great color. A nose full of black cherries with leather. Mild tannins and s smooth finish.
Great color. A nose full of black cherries with leather. Mild tannins and s smooth finish.
Feb 18th, 2015
Austin had this 6 years ago
Austin had this 6 years ago
Dec 25th, 2017
Justin had this 7 years ago
Justin had this 7 years ago
Nov 23rd, 2016
Mickey had this 5 years ago
Mickey had this 5 years ago
Feb 3rd, 2019
Garrett had this 7 years ago
Garrett had this 7 years ago
May 23rd, 2017
Monticello, Central Region, Virginia, USA
