Linden
Hardscrabble Cabernet Sauvignon
Fauquier County, Northern Region, Virginia, USA
A hot vintage in the Virginia Piedmont. Warm and plummy fruit, with pronounced coffee/torrefaction notes, and ripe tannins. Much more new oak (and toast?) and higher alcohol than the current release.
A hot vintage in the Virginia Piedmont. Warm and plummy fruit, with pronounced coffee/torrefaction notes, and ripe tannins. Much more new oak (and toast?) and higher alcohol than the current release.
Dec 12th, 2016Smoky red fruit and dried herbs and a mineral edge. Lots of lift and the strident tannins of a mountain grown wine.
Smoky red fruit and dried herbs and a mineral edge. Lots of lift and the strident tannins of a mountain grown wine.
Dec 12th, 2016
An influence in style to old school Bordeaux for sure, elegance and power in a very persistent medium+ body. The nose is very true to the Cabernet varietals, cassis, cherry, currants with a tweak of pepper and spice. Long and pure.on the finish, very well made. Tasted side by side with the 2006 and on two other occasions.
An influence in style to old school Bordeaux for sure, elegance and power in a very persistent medium+ body. The nose is very true to the Cabernet varietals, cassis, cherry, currants with a tweak of pepper and spice. Long and pure.on the finish, very well made. Tasted side by side with the 2006 and on two other occasions.
Jul 17th, 2016A tremendous example of a maturing Cabernet based wine from VA, this has plenty in reserve to go another 5 or more years. Plenty of fruit allied with mature tertiary notes wrapped around a fine tannic and vibrant core.
A tremendous example of a maturing Cabernet based wine from VA, this has plenty in reserve to go another 5 or more years. Plenty of fruit allied with mature tertiary notes wrapped around a fine tannic and vibrant core.
Jul 17th, 2016
Thankful that my home state can ripen serious Cabernet
Thankful that my home state can ripen serious Cabernet
Nov 27th, 2015Dark black fruit on the nose and palate, very ripe but not jammy, lots of red and black fruit on the palate nicely framed by medium tannins. Pretty Cab blend.
Dark black fruit on the nose and palate, very ripe but not jammy, lots of red and black fruit on the palate nicely framed by medium tannins. Pretty Cab blend.
Dec 2nd, 2014Dark red fruit, ganache, mint and barnyard.
Dark red fruit, ganache, mint and barnyard.
Aug 14th, 2024Black fruit, bramble, barnyard, cola and sage. Rustic, with plenty of tannin left for another decade plus.
Black fruit, bramble, barnyard, cola and sage. Rustic, with plenty of tannin left for another decade plus.
Nov 12th, 2023
Solid cab. Earthy dirt with a hint of smokiness. A little thin on the fruit with a follow through of too much tannin and not enough fruit. But, an enjoyable bottle.
Solid cab. Earthy dirt with a hint of smokiness. A little thin on the fruit with a follow through of too much tannin and not enough fruit. But, an enjoyable bottle.
Nov 15th, 2020
Another Linden gem. Deep purple, some underripe cherry, apple peel - a touch of something savory. There are some floral notes and granny smith on the nose - excited to taste how it opens up!
Another Linden gem. Deep purple, some underripe cherry, apple peel - a touch of something savory. There are some floral notes and granny smith on the nose - excited to taste how it opens up!
Oct 31st, 2020