Natalie Corrado Fitz

9.1

One of best Chard ever had - buttery and refreshing. Very floral and great with hard white cheeses — 6 years ago

Ashwin Muthiah

9.3

Linalool, chalk, stony minerality, synthetic leather, hints of balsamic - what an oddball nose. On the palate, it’s silky smooth and beautifully balanced. Anise and more leather in the finish. What a surprise! — 7 years ago

KDouglas

9.6

Crazy love... amazing flavors and finish. — 8 years ago

John Kilroy

9.0

Lots of flavor, fruit forward, smooth, sweet finish — 9 years ago

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Justin Wade

9.7

An excellent balance of stainless and oak. Crisp and refreshing, but still great mouth feel and some of the vanilla flavors from the oak. Love it! — 9 years ago

Ron from VA

9.5

As always - my rating is a balance between Virginia has a subset and total global wine as a standard scale. The finished product here is stunning as a Virginia grown product and in comparison to Oregon or Burgundy-styled Pinot. Balance is the hallmark here in this classic vintage. Layers of red and citrus fruit mingle with herbs & floral notes to glorious effect. One of the best Pinot I have ever had! — 10 years ago

Jeremy Bowen

9.0

Bouquet of peaches, honey, and white flowers. Soft on the palate, with a mild lingering acidity. — 10 years ago

Ron from VA

9.1

What a great vintage this turning out to be...the hot, dry(er) summer brought a nice balance of sugar and acid. This was wisely Merlot heavy (60%), lending to cherry notes. However, the Merlot is sturdy alto that allows the PV and CF to harmonize their tenor cords. This was from some delightful place between Rhone and the Right Bank :) Well done and a Superb Value at 22$ — 11 years ago

Jose Lopez

9.0

The splashy label gave me pause and I approached with caution, but once I tasted, I was hooked. Fruity and warm without being a fruit bomb. Strong finish with stewed fruit and a hint of star anise. I would enjoy this all night solo hit it begs for food. — 11 years ago

Lauren Shively

9.7

Rich aromas of plum and cherries with a long spicy finish. — 13 years ago

Kristin Cancellieri

9.0

Another consistently delicious year. Crisp and clean with hint of mineral. Perfect wine to compliment fish and the salinity of the local oysters. — 6 years ago

Steven

8.9

Good balance of Oak. Very drinkable Chardonnay, paired well with scallops. — 8 years ago

Ron from VA

9.0

So, This is a really difficult great to harness in the seller… The sugar can skyrocket and cause the alcohol to get out of control through fermentation… I think Jim did a decent job here harnessing the energy without making it a sugar bomb. Rich apricot and mango are framed by a sturdy acidic border. A really pretty wine although I mis-paired it w/ chicken tikka masala. The acid was a little too strong for the sauce without the presence of RS. All in all, it is a wonderfully Rich wine that needs the right dance partner — 8 years ago

Scott Arnold

9.0

Very smooth and satisfying can franc, light-medium body, trace of soft tannin, elegant berry nose, nice finish. Versatile food wine. 2015 — 9 years ago

Ryan Sims

9.4

Dynamite stuff. Big, big acidity backing up grapefruit and soft herbal greenness. Talcy minerality closes things out. Seek it out. Wonderful expression of new world Sauvignon Blanc without getting into overripe and overly alcoholic territory. — 9 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

9.3

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. — 10 years ago

Dylan Crapps

9.4

Favorite of the bunch. Lots of dark fruits and especially blueberries, finished with a hint of sweet vanilla — 11 years ago

Swii Yii Lim

8.9

Still too young. A bit closed on the first day, but opened up on Day 2 into plush plums and fine tannins. An aristocrat of a wine. 14.5%, so quite ripe. — 11 years ago

Heath Little

9.2

Perineal favourite year in year out come summertime always delivers — 12 years ago

Ed Matthews

9.2

After sitting on our wine rack for a couple of years, this wine has really evolved into something special. This is a Bordeaux blend primarily of Cabernet Sauvignon from the very young vines at the estate. It is young, and juicy, plush with big dark cassis fruit. The tannins and the acidity are present but very much balance the fruit. — 12 years ago

William Hughes

9.1

Best on the second night. Courtesy of the winemaker. — 7 years ago

Bromento Mori

9.1

Sweetslurpin nectar of austerity: the wilderness is never loved us more, nor so severely — 8 years ago

Ron from VA

9.1

Nate Walsh and his Terroir Testimony. Year after year, he crafts liquid, articulate, honeydew wine...this one aged to perfection! 2014 allowed for plenty of acidity - and this the ideal match to a honey-baked ham with Roo Scalloped Potatoes!! — 8 years ago

April Murphy

9.4

Second place, better than barboursville — 9 years ago

Grant Gillary

9.0

Nice dessert wine with a good side of acidity to balance the residual sugar. Lots of stone fruit and some citrus on the palate. — 9 years ago

Frank Kuo

9.4

Nice color of saturated gold. Nose of ample nutty flavor, green apple, fermented plum, and oaky almond. Taste of buttery smoothness, green apple, a bit pine apple, citrusy, oaky, roasted almonds, and grapefruit zest. Aftertaste of zesty bitterness, nutty almond, medium long. As a Virginian , I am proud of this bottle. Virginia wine, way to go! — 10 years ago

Matthew Davis

8.9

Lots of cherry and blackberry on the palate, with some leather and smoke too. Tannins are smooth, not too present. Silly mouthfeel. Lovely deep pomegranate hue. — 10 years ago

Brian Hearty

8.9

2014. A sense of sweetness made this a great pairing for steamed pork buns. — 11 years ago

David Floyd

9.5

This is a fantastic sparkler made by 2 Champenois in Virginia of all places. Plush and ripe but still dry, an incredible value if you can find it. — 11 years ago

Lauren Cartwright

9.5

Smooth with notes of green bell pepper and gentle acidity. Great wine for a challenging vintage. — 12 years ago