Turk Mountain Vineyards
La Tour d'Afton
Monticello, Central Region, Virginia, USA
A riper and brighter vintage than one tasted a few years ago. I don’t really understand the low ratings. Quite honestly, if this was natural wine from a crusty old Slovenian farmer in a mountain town nobody has ever heard of, or a 9th generation hipster Andorran-French winemaker using only a walnut press to make the wine, the wine writers/bloggers would be all over it. This is real, natural wine. Certainly not perfect, and definitely unique. Floral and grapey with decent tannins and acidity. Medium finish. Tiny production of 1500 bottles. 32 bucks. Totally worth it, IMHO.
A riper and brighter vintage than one tasted a few years ago. I don’t really understand the low ratings. Quite honestly, if this was natural wine from a crusty old Slovenian farmer in a mountain town nobody has ever heard of, or a 9th generation hipster Andorran-French winemaker using only a walnut press to make the wine, the wine writers/bloggers would be all over it. This is real, natural wine. Certainly not perfect, and definitely unique. Floral and grapey with decent tannins and acidity. Medium finish. Tiny production of 1500 bottles. 32 bucks. Totally worth it, IMHO.
Sep 1st, 2018Bravo for a brave Virginia winemaker. A tiny 1500 bottle release, native yeast, no enhancers, low sulfur and minimal oak. 40% Petit Verdot, 20% each of Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec. 12% alcohol. On the nose, black cherries and some underbrush. In the mouth, black fruits, floral bouquet, slightly grapey. Moderate tannins and acidity. Slightly bitter midpalate. Medium-short finish. Unique and has distinctive terroir, but may not be for everyone.
Bravo for a brave Virginia winemaker. A tiny 1500 bottle release, native yeast, no enhancers, low sulfur and minimal oak. 40% Petit Verdot, 20% each of Cab Franc, Merlot, Malbec. 12% alcohol. On the nose, black cherries and some underbrush. In the mouth, black fruits, floral bouquet, slightly grapey. Moderate tannins and acidity. Slightly bitter midpalate. Medium-short finish. Unique and has distinctive terroir, but may not be for everyone.
Oct 22nd, 2016
Better in 5 years, have at home, FULL with sulfur?
Better in 5 years, have at home, FULL with sulfur?
Jul 18th, 2016
