Nose: Berries, vanilla & leather
Taste: Smooth taste of cherries, berries & plums mixed with baking spices—let it linger
Pairing: Steak, Pork loin, baked Brie, black bean chili
Winemaker notes: 23 months in French oak (30% new)

Nose: Dark sweet cherry with a bit of licorice & plum
Taste: More dark cherries plus a few spices
Pairing: Steak fajitas, meatloaf, cheese fondue, dark chocolate
Winemaker Notes: 23 months in French oak (25% new), 47% merlot, 33% Petit Verdot, 20% Cab Franc, Silver medal 2019 VA Governor's Cup.

Nose: Honey, white peach, hint of almond & pear
Taste: Starts with honey & peach, maybe a bit of butterscotch
& then finishes with citrus
Pairings: Fish tacos with mango salsa, sausage pizza,
guacamole, poached pears, relaxing
Winemaker notes: Barrel fermented neutral French oak
10 months

Petit Manseng - Dessert wine

Note: Granny smith apples, ripe pear & apricot
Taste: Pear, apricot & apple with a sweet tart finish
Pairing: Thai dishes, Waldorf salad, ice cream, cheesecake
Winemaker Notes: 9 months neutral oak, 6% RS

2017 Merlot
Nose: Harvest spices, dark cherry & licorice
Taste: Tart cherry, a bit of leather & a long fruity finish
Pairing: Shepherd’s Pie, lamb chops, pasta alfredo, pecan pie, walk through the autumn woods
Winemaker Notes: 80% Merlot, 20% Cab Sauvignon, French oak (33% new) for 20 months oak

2018 Virginia Rose
Nose: Pink grapefruit, apples, honeysuckle
Taste: White peach & apple with warm, smooth finish Pairing: Waldorf salad, chicken (any recipe), sushi or Thai Winemaker notes: 100% Cab Franc, 36 hours on the skins

2017 Cycle 76
Nose: Tropical fruit with a hint of banana
Taste: Lots of peach with a bit of juicy watermelon
Pairing: Baked Brie, shrimp & grits or apple pie with crumb topping
Winemaker notes: Pinot Gris, stainless steel fermentation.

2017 Estate Chardonnay

Nose: Honeysuckle, peach, orange blossom
Taste: White peach, pear and a bit of lemon tartness
Pairing: White pizza, roasted chicken, quiche, mac-n-cheese
Winemaker notes: Estate grown, barrel fermented 25% new oak for 9 months

Middle Fork White

Nose: Honeysuckle and pineapple
Taste: Complex blend of almond, apricot & honey with a grapefruit finish
Pairing: Bruschetta, antipasto, glazed ham or chicken, fresh strawberry pie
Winemaker notes: Late harvest Pinot Gris, barrel fermented Viognier & Chardonnay, touch of Petit Manseng

2017 Herd Dog Red

Nose: Dark berries, herbs, pepper & spices
Taste: Berries & plums with white pepper & zesty long finish
Pairing: Portobello or beef burgers, lamb gyros, hearty stew, cheese lasagna, mild cheeses, dark chocolate brownies
Winemaker Notes: 100% Cab Franc, 8 months 10% new French oak

2016 Rivanna Red

Nose: Vanilla, deep red cherry
Taste: Spicy dark cherry, smooth full tannins
Pairing: Steak, roasted veggies, loaded pizza, s’mores with friends
Winemaker Notes: Bordeaux-style blend of 25% Cab Franc, 25% Cab Sauvignon & 25% Merlot, 25% Petit Verdot, French oak for 20 Months

Nose: Dark cherry, vanilla & caramelized apples
Taste: Fruity, especially raspberry, light tannins
Pairing: Turkey & cranberries, Wahoo BBQ, baked brie, chips & guacamole at Halftime
Winemaker Notes: Bordeaux blend of 25% Cab Franc, 25% Cab Sauvignon & 25% Merlot, 25% Petit Verdot, French Oak (38% new)

2017 Sweet Home—port-style dessert wine
Nose: Cherry licorice, fig
Taste: Black cherry, raspberry, long smooth finish
Pairings: Sharp cheddar, dried figs, tiramisu, dark chocolate
Winemaker notes: 50/50 Petit Verdot & Cabernet Sauvignon,
CCW brandy fortified by Copper Fox Distillery, 6% RS, 18% alc.