Bought this at the winery last month. I was surprised how good the wines were. Maybe I was a bit prejudiced. How could the state where I live make good wines? This has a surprisingly youthful and deep color. I love the nose. Deep, sweet berries, some warm sandstoney gravel, a wee vanillin sweetness from some nicely restrained oak. Very right-bankish in the mouth. There’s some fruit, but cedary notes and clay-like minerality are quite prominent. Tannins very soft and resolved. Finish is long. Seems fully mature.
Bought this at the winery last month. I was surprised how good the wines were. Maybe I was a bit prejudiced. How could the state where I live make good wines? This has a surprisingly youthful and deep color. I love the nose. Deep, sweet berries, some warm sandstoney gravel, a wee vanillin sweetness from some nicely restrained oak. Very right-bankish in the mouth. There’s some fruit, but cedary notes and clay-like minerality are quite prominent. Tannins very soft and resolved. Finish is long. Seems fully mature.
Sep 9th, 2025
Virginia, USA
