Loudoun County, Northern Region

Stone Tower Winery

Loudoun County Chardonnay 2015

Wowser...really elegant! See my notes — 5 years ago

Gadino Cellars

Delfino Rosso Merlot Blend 2013

One of our favorite because of the smooth and silky taste, mixed with hints of cherry and dark chocolate. Nice finish and a touch of terroir flavor. — 6 years ago

RdV Vineyards

Exsurgo Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

Big and chewy. Deep wine with strong fruit. Could use more aging. But shocking that it is from VA. I would have guessed a California Syrah or even a Malbec viviendo it’s huge profile. Yummy — 6 years ago

Sunset Hills Vineyard

Estate Club Select Petit Manseng 2014

One of my favorite sweeter Petit Mansengs. — 7 years ago

Barrel Oak Winery

Bowhaus Red Blend 2015

Great blend that goes with a picnic. Can be served chilled. — 8 years ago

Delaplane Cellars

Springlot Cabernet Franc Blend 2012

At 48% Franc, this beauty is really developing an integrated, spice-driven velvetiness! Black cherry and herbs meld to really take on that DELAPLANE micro-terroir. There, I said it. This could easily be mistaken for something from RdVs 3rd label line. One more bottle :) — 6 years ago

Zephaniah Farm Vineyard

Adeline White Blend 2015

Excellent blend, perfect with roasted turkey. Floral notes, delicate finish. — 6 years ago

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North Gate Vineyard

Cabernet Franc 2015

Very smooth and satisfying can franc, light-medium body, trace of soft tannin, elegant berry nose, nice finish. Versatile food wine. 2015 — 6 years ago

Linden

Fauquier County Riesling Vidal 2015

Not particularly balanced, but very unique. — 7 years ago

Stone Tower Winery

Wind Swept Hill Red Blend 2013

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9.0

Interesting — 7 years ago

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Barrel Oak Winery

Reserve Cabernet Franc 2014

Vintage 2014. Drank with Connie on 12-21-2016. Delicious, fruit-forward Cab Franc — 7 years ago

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Bluemont Vineyard

The Ram Merlot 2014

Wine tasting day — 8 years ago

Delaplane Cellars

Reserve Williams Gap Red Blend 2014

12 was a classic year - not too hot, not very wet. A good year for acid! So, the Franc leads with 41% followed closely by CS at 35%. This creates a very unique profile that is often not employed by Virginia wine makers – a dance of two cabs. We took this bottle to a restaurant for steak (aged New York strip) with a nice char. Indeed, spice edge from the franc and the tannin from the Sauv made for a powerful cleansing combo!! While food functional, I only give this a 9.1 because it lacked elegance in the mid-palate flavor profile. Of course I should have expected that from a classic vintage where the sugars weren’t elevated – creating an extra rich core. One bottle remains. — 6 years ago

North Gate Vineyard

Chardonnay 2015

Great oaky Chardonnay. Not really balanced, but if you like oak.... 😎 — 6 years ago

North Gate Vineyard

Meritage Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014

Nice! Well-balanced blend, long finish. — 7 years ago

Pearmund Cellars

Meriwether Vineyard Old Vine Chardonnay

Truly enjoyed this Chardonnay. — 7 years ago

Delaplane Cellars

Mélange Blanc Virginia White Blend 2015

Really nice floral nose, maybe jasmine, with a citrusy fruit and melon in the palate. — 7 years ago

Sunset Hills Vineyard

Cabernet Franc

Turned out really nice! Lots of verve for a balanced year! — 8 years ago