Michael Shaps

Monticello Petit Manseng

9.341 ratings
9.45 pro ratings
Monticello, Central Region, Virginia, USA
Petit Manseng
Top Notes For
Paul Masson

Intrigued by this variety in Virginia, but beyond its rusticity, the challenge is: how to tame the searing acidity without making a high-alcohol or off-dry wine. Maybe best-suited as a blending variety? Picking up a bit of tannin (skin and/or oak?) on this ripe, weighty, yet racy, somewhat schizophrenic wine

Intrigued by this variety in Virginia, but beyond its rusticity, the challenge is: how to tame the searing acidity without making a high-alcohol or off-dry wine. Maybe best-suited as a blending variety? Picking up a bit of tannin (skin and/or oak?) on this ripe, weighty, yet racy, somewhat schizophrenic wine

1 person found it helpfulJun 12th, 2017
Erich Broksas

Early Mountain Vineyards

9.6

Love this one from Michael Schaps. Virginia does Petit Manseng so well.

Love this one from Michael Schaps. Virginia does Petit Manseng so well.

1 person found it helpfulNov 11th, 2015
Erich Broksas

Early Mountain Vineyards

9.5

Best dry Petit Manseng in Virginia.

Best dry Petit Manseng in Virginia.

1 person found it helpfulJan 9th, 2015
Greg McGehee

Pairing w/ Bill Smith's pork shank at Southern Foodways Alliance symposium
Great wine form my favorite producer in VA

Pairing w/ Bill Smith's pork shank at Southern Foodways Alliance symposium
Great wine form my favorite producer in VA

Oct 24th, 2014
Andrew Schirmer

What a surprise. Blinded, no one could get close. Lovely wine, pear aromas, balanced, ripe. Fun stuff @Geoff Franz

What a surprise. Blinded, no one could get close. Lovely wine, pear aromas, balanced, ripe. Fun stuff @Geoff Franz

Nov 27th, 2022
Michelle M

Deep gold with an enticing bouquet of green and golden apples, apricot, and subtle notes of grilled pineapple, oaky notes of cedar and charred brûlée, and some bottle age with hints of petrol and grilled meat fat drippings. Mouthfeel is rich and viscous with a palate of more green fruit of green and golden apples, notes of apricot, and hints of vanilla oakiness with a nicely lingering medium length finish. Drank it with Thanksgiving dinner; didn't eat the turkey but it went well with all the sides; even did fine with dessert. I'm confident it would pair well with the meat, too.

Deep gold with an enticing bouquet of green and golden apples, apricot, and subtle notes of grilled pineapple, oaky notes of cedar and charred brûlée, and some bottle age with hints of petrol and grilled meat fat drippings. Mouthfeel is rich and viscous with a palate of more green fruit of green and golden apples, notes of apricot, and hints of vanilla oakiness with a nicely lingering medium length finish. Drank it with Thanksgiving dinner; didn't eat the turkey but it went well with all the sides; even did fine with dessert. I'm confident it would pair well with the meat, too.

Nov 30th, 2021
Alison Babb

Beautiful aromatic nose with a nice blend of oak and green apple

Beautiful aromatic nose with a nice blend of oak and green apple

Apr 26th, 2020
Sonia Luthra

Both smoky and fruity. A great food wine

Both smoky and fruity. A great food wine

Dec 26th, 2019
Dusty Lockhart

Rich, extraordinarily balanced, creamy yet aromatic.

Rich, extraordinarily balanced, creamy yet aromatic.

Sep 11th, 2018
Matt Mason

C Golden, Apple juice; N & T honeysuckle, tropical, mango, nice acidity and great solid mouth feel; one of my favorite petit manseng out of VA

C Golden, Apple juice; N & T honeysuckle, tropical, mango, nice acidity and great solid mouth feel; one of my favorite petit manseng out of VA

Jun 29th, 2018