Trump Winery
Estate Bottled Monticello Meritage
Monticello, Central Region, Virginia, USA
This pre-release sample is very young, but should come together with more time in the bottle or some decanting, should you decide to open it sooner rather than later. It's a Bordeaux-style blend that exhibits a softer side with its 13% ABV. It's medium ruby in color with medium body and fine tannins. On the nose and palate, there's blackcurrant, black cherry, bitter chocolate, and coffee, with a warm, spicy, tart cherry finish. (sample)
This pre-release sample is very young, but should come together with more time in the bottle or some decanting, should you decide to open it sooner rather than later. It's a Bordeaux-style blend that exhibits a softer side with its 13% ABV. It's medium ruby in color with medium body and fine tannins. On the nose and palate, there's blackcurrant, black cherry, bitter chocolate, and coffee, with a warm, spicy, tart cherry finish. (sample)
5 people found it helpfulJan 1st, 2016
Better than I expected. Soft and easy to like, unlike the owner. I wonder if there's a wall around the vineyard?
Better than I expected. Soft and easy to like, unlike the owner. I wonder if there's a wall around the vineyard?
4 people found it helpfulJan 18th, 2016
V14. Not bad - still young. Soft cedar bouquet. Deep blackberry fruit, with hints of mocha. Soft tannins, unbalanced acid levels which should subside.
V14. Not bad - still young. Soft cedar bouquet. Deep blackberry fruit, with hints of mocha. Soft tannins, unbalanced acid levels which should subside.
2 people found it helpfulFeb 23rd, 2016
Tremendous and hugely classy!
My first red wine from Virginia, so I have no frame of reference. Despite the meritage makeup (40% Merlot, 35% Cab Franc, 20% Cab Sauv, 3% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot) I was still surprised by how much this resembled Bordeaux. Modern and polished, but still primary and in an old world style. Ironically, it's much in the mold of a young Cru Bourgeois. Medium bodied and backward, with plenty of acid, but tannin that stays with you past its usefulness. Offers plum, leather, coffee, wet earth, tobacco, and dried herbs, but only with glancing blows. That said, I'm guessing this is still somewhat of an achievement for Virginia.
Tremendous and hugely classy!
My first red wine from Virginia, so I have no frame of reference. Despite the meritage makeup (40% Merlot, 35% Cab Franc, 20% Cab Sauv, 3% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot) I was still surprised by how much this resembled Bordeaux. Modern and polished, but still primary and in an old world style. Ironically, it's much in the mold of a young Cru Bourgeois. Medium bodied and backward, with plenty of acid, but tannin that stays with you past its usefulness. Offers plum, leather, coffee, wet earth, tobacco, and dried herbs, but only with glancing blows. That said, I'm guessing this is still somewhat of an achievement for Virginia.
Medium bodied, oaky, smooth finish, cinnamon, dark cherry, hint of spice, good leg.
Medium bodied, oaky, smooth finish, cinnamon, dark cherry, hint of spice, good leg.
Dec 5th, 2020
I feel very American and patriotic drinking this !! This is a Virginia wine! My contribution to the Trumpster’s campaign. Wine is nice. It doesn’t have much of a nose, but it is low in acid, good for the heartburn people , but t is very silky, gentle oak, I pick up blueberry, some cassis, tiny bit of licorice. Maybe people at the table might not like the Trumpster, but I don’t think anyone at the table would not like this wine. Drink American! Yay!
I feel very American and patriotic drinking this !! This is a Virginia wine! My contribution to the Trumpster’s campaign. Wine is nice. It doesn’t have much of a nose, but it is low in acid, good for the heartburn people , but t is very silky, gentle oak, I pick up blueberry, some cassis, tiny bit of licorice. Maybe people at the table might not like the Trumpster, but I don’t think anyone at the table would not like this wine. Drink American! Yay!
Aug 12th, 2020