Stainless steel rose, aged 7 months. Our “José” Rosé is made from 100% Virginia grapes, 40% Merlot from Breaux Vineyards and 44% Cabernet Franc from Horton Vineyards, and 16% of the fruit grown here on the Estate. Casanel’s estate grown Carménère 12%, and Norton 4%. A fruity bouquet and flavor profile of peach, strawberry, citrus fruits. A Provence style rose, it is bone dry with crisp acidity making it a perfect pairing for Virginia summertime!

Lemon curd – pineapple – white blossoms – tropical fruits – touch of oak for a more creamy finish

Pairs well with chicken dishes, seafood, cream-based dishes, hard and soft cheeses

Tropical notes, pineapple, orange blossom, vanilla, coconut, spice.

Our small lot estate Norton red wine made exclusively for our club members. French oak aged for 21 months, this deep red Norton has juicy red fruits, toasty baking spices, caramel, earthiness, and a medium body.

100% Estate grown Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep dark red color, with black currant and black fruit notes. Hints of licorice and violet, with a great tannic structure.

Estate sweet white blend of 85% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Gris. Lemon, lime, peach, pineapple, white blossom, orange. Light and sweet.

Enjoy the Jose Rose and Nelson's Norton (N2)! Named after our vineyard foreman Jose and owner Nelson, this rose and red are perfect for celebrations. The five grape blend rose is stainless steel with awesome flavors of peach and strawberry to pair with a variety of dishes like ham, poultry, and spicy seafood.

This duo includes
The Full Nelson, a port-style wine with a deep, dark red color pairs best with chocolate, fresh fruits and cheeses (especially blue), and a fall favorite - s'mores
and
Dulce, a sweet white blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Gris is great on its own or pairs well with spicier Asian cuisine.

100% Estate Sparkling Norton wine.
Methode Champenoise. Notes of pomegranate, orange blossom, and raspberry. Brut style.

The first of it's kind.

A special pack of the 3 Estate Sparkling wines made in the Methode champenoise at Casanel:
1 bottle 2016 White Spark: Casey's Cuvee--A classic 100% Chardonnay vintage sparkling. Notes of golden apples, citrus, white blossoms, and fresh pastry!
1 bottle 2019 Red Spark: Our signature sparkling Norton Rose. A fun twist on Sparkling Rose with tart red fruit notes and citrus.
1 bottle 2020 Black Spark: Sparkling Norton Red wine. Dark rouge color with jammy black & red fruit notes.

All 3 for $125. No additional discounts apply.

K2 is a Bordeaux blend that consists of 52% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Carménère and 3% Petit Verdot. Black and red fruits, luscious acidity, caramel toast, balance, youthful tannins.

100% Estate Petit Verdot grapes. Aged for 26 months in French oak. Flavors of black plum, blueberry, cassis, violets, and dark chocolate.

Named after our owner Nelson, this wine exemplified his dual heritage. Made from the American grape, Norton and in a Portuguese Port style. This Ruby port has a deep dark red color, velvety texture, with spiced notes. A soft sweetness full of red and candied fruits with slight earthiness on the mid-palate.

Also known as Casey's Cuvee!
100% Estate Chardonnay. Produced in the methode champenoise. Aged 36 months in bottle before manual disgorgement & dosage for a Brut style.
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WINEMAKING NOTES
Our White Spark Blanc de Blancs is made from 100% Chardonnay from the Estate produced in the Méthode Champenoise winemaking style. After hand-harvesting and sorting in the vineyard, our grapes were gently transported into small lugs and then stored for one night in a cold room. The day after, the grapes were sorted again on a sorting table before being pressed with a specific sparkling pressing program: only the “Coeur de cuvée” or “middle juice” from the press was used to make this sparkling. Cold-settling occurred for one night and then alcoholic fermentation began in stainless steel tank. This base wine was fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel. In May of the following year, the base wine underwent secondary fermentation in bottle after the addition of yeast, nutrients for the yeast, and sugar. The bottling was done by hand and the bottles were stored in layers via wire cage to be aged on lees. After 41 months, we proceeded to manually disgorge (or “remove”) the yeasts precipitate (or “lees”) from the bottles and then added a dosage liquor to each bottle (the dosage liquor contained a high concentration of sugar to result in a final product at 6 g/l). We then completed bottling by replacing the capsule closure with natural cork and wire, all done by hand on October 22, 2020.

TASTING & PAIRING NOTES
Bright, clear color – mineral – pastry & brioche – silky bubble structure – apple – pear
Pairs best with brunch food (French toast, quiche, pastries) – fried foods – sweet & salty combinations

PRODUCTION DETAILS
Vintage Year: 2016
Vineyard: 100% Casanel Vineyard – 100% Estate Appellation: AVA Middleburg
Composition: 100% Chardonnay
Average Vine Age: 8 & 9 years

Harvest Date: 8/24/16
Bottling/Tirage Date (for secondary fermentation in bottles): 5/24/17
Disgorging Date: 10/22/2020
Primary Fermentation: Stainless Steel
Yeast: Spark
ML: 0%
pH: 3.02
Alcohol: 12.0% vol.
Residual Sugar: 6 g/l in glucose-fructose (added with dosage/expedition liquor) .6% RS (Extra Brut)
Primary Aging: 100% Stainless Steel
Aging Time in Tirage: 41 months
Cases produced: 59 cases
Cellaring: Enjoy it now to 2029.

WINEMAKING NOTES
Our Black Spark sparkling wine is made from 100% Norton grapes from our estate produced in the Méthode Champenoise winemaking style. After hand-harvesting and sorting in the vineyard, our grapes were gently transported into small lugs and then stored for one night in a cold room. The day after, the grapes were sorted again on a sorting table before being pressed with a specific sparkling pressing program: only the “tails” (final, and strongest press fraction) from the press was used to make this sparkling. Cold-settling occurred for three nights and then alcoholic fermentation began in stainless steel tank. This base wine was fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel. In October of the following year, the base wine underwent secondary fermentation in bottle after the addition of yeast, nutrients for the yeast, and sugar. The bottling was done by hand and the bottles were stored in layers via wire cage to be aged on lees. 5 weeks later, we proceeded to manually disgorge (or “remove”) the yeasts precipitate (or “lees”) from the bottles and then added a dosage liquor to each bottle (the dosage liquor contained a high concentration of sugar to result in a final product at 15 g/l). We then completed bottling by replacing the capsule closure with natural cork and wire by hand on the estate on demand.

TASTING NOTES
deep red color – candied red fruit – velvety texture – silky bubble structure – candy nose – purple blossoms
FOOD PAIRING
anything chocolate! – sharp or hard cheeses – pizza – sweet and salty combinations

A duo of two of our most popular wines in the tasting room. A specially priced pair to take home and enjoy!

2021 Chardonnay & 2017 K2 Bordeaux-Style Red Blend

Casanel logo port souvenir glass

Casanel logo white souvenir wine glass

Casanel logo Bordeaux souvenir glass

Casanel seal port bottle stopper

set of two slate coaster with the Casanel Logo

black skull cap 100% acrylic