A dry red wine enjoyed best slightly chilled. Produced in a nouveau style using the traditional technique of carbonic maceration, or whole berry fermentation. This process created a fruity and low tannin wine meant to be enjoyed right away.
Cabernet Franc is not only used in red blends but is an important varietal wine in Virginia. This lighter bodied wine has black tea and black cherry notes followed by a white pepper component and earthiness. The silky texture of the tannins on the palate lead to flavors of sour cherry and red plum as the wine finishes long and dry.
With this Petit Verdot we are trying to showcase one of our unique vineyard terroirs in the Shenandoah Valley. We typically blend our Petit Verdot together to make a varietal wine or add it to the several red blends that we produce. With a new shift in our philosophy, we’ve decided to showcase all of our individual growing sites. This wine was aged entirely in French oak, which adds a savory note that intertwines with the blackberry and floral aromatics that are true to the variety. This wine has well-rounded tannins and bright acidity that highlight the blackberry and plum component, finishing with an earthiness and herbal quality.
Meritage is a wine that can only be comprised out of the noble Bordeaux varieties. This Meritage is fuller-bodied and complex with a balanced tannin structure that is underpinned by good acidity which all will allow it to be age-worthy. Black currant along with a subtle floral note dominate the aromatics, leading the way to flavors of blackberries, cherry and currant all wrapped up by a touch of spice on the finish.
An approachable Bordeaux blend that starts out with red fruit notes of cherry and currant and finishes with a touch of brioche. The supple tannins, the acidity and the fruit forward flavors in this wine make it approachable, yet complex with remarkable balance.
PVT is a full-bodied wine with ample tannins and good acidity across the palate. Aromas of blackberry and violets also come across on the palate along with other black fruits, vanilla, and baking spice. You will find the 2017 PVT more approachable after a few hours of decanting and should pair it with hearty foods. This wine is built for the long haul and will age for at least 10 plus years easily. Only 8 barrels produced.
Tannat is a newer variety for Virginia that was originally planted as a blending grape but has also found a home at a lot of wineries as a varietal wine. The 2017 vintage is a more brooding version than the 2015 and 2016 Tannat wines were. With abundant tannins and acidity that will allow this wine to age for a long time. Strong aromas of blackberries along with a spice note lead into the same flavor of blackberries along with dark chocolate finished off with a touch of baking spice. The wine is held together with great structure, ample acidity and a full body that finishes with a lot of length on the palate.
The Real American Grape® was first cultivated in Richmond, VA in 1830. Norton has the highest concentration of Antioxidants in any red grape, and it is “the healthiest wine you can drink”! This heavier-bodied dark-colored wine has jammy blackberry notes, vibrant acidity and finishes with a subtle smokiness.
The Moment is a fuller-bodied Bordeaux blend that gives way to aromas of blackberry and herbs. The well-rounded tannins, along with ample but balanced acidity and black fruit components make for a complex and layered wine with a lengthy finish.
