Nose: Plum, leather & milk chocolate
Taste: Fresh plum, a hint of tart apple, milk chocolate & white pepper, full mouth feel with a long chocolate finish.
Pairings: Creamy Brie, chicken or fish k-bob, pot roast, veggie lasagna, oysters, chocolate turtle pretzel, flourless chocolate torte
Winemaker notes: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21
months French oak (40% new). 125 cases. VA
Governor’s Cup silver medal.
Nose: Plum, leather & milk chocolate
Taste: Fresh plum, a hint of tart apple, milk chocolate & white pepper, full mouth feel with a long chocolate finish.
Pairings: Creamy Brie, chicken or fish k-bob, pot roast, veggie lasagna, oysters, chocolate turtle pretzel, flourless chocolate torte
Winemaker notes: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21
months French oak (40% new). 125 cases. VA
Governor’s Cup silver medal.
Nose: Dark cherry, vanilla, blueberry, cedar chest, hint of tangerine.
Taste: Berry tart with lemon glaze, smooth tannins with long finish.
Pairings: Lemon ricotta pasta, roasted lamb, mushroom burger, ratatouille, parmesan orzo, chocolate turtle, buttered popcorn and Netflix.
Winemaker’s notes: 28% Merlot, 28% Petit Verdot, 28% Cab Franc, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20 months (30% new) French oak. 175 cases.
VA Governor Cup gold medal.
Nose: Dark cherry, vanilla, blueberry, cedar chest, hint of tangerine.
Taste: Berry tart with lemon glaze, smooth tannins with long finish.
Pairings: Lemon ricotta pasta, roasted lamb, mushroom burger, ratatouille, parmesan orzo, chocolate turtle, buttered popcorn and Netflix.
Winemaker’s notes: 28% Merlot, 28% Petit Verdot, 28% Cab Franc, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20 months (30% new) French oak. 175 cases.
VA Governor Cup gold medal.
Nose: Cranberry, cherry, leather.
Taste: Plum, craisins, caramel, long slightly coffee bean finish.
Pairings: Braised short ribs, green chili mac & cheese, salmon with whipped ricotta, baked Brie, dark chocolate brownies, chocolate turtle.
Winemaker notes: Bordeaux blend of 40% Merlot, 40% Cab Sauvignon, 20% Petit Verdot, 22 mo. French oak (30% new). 170 cases. VA Governor’s Cup silver medal.
Nose: Cranberry, cherry, leather.
Taste: Plum, craisins, caramel, long slightly coffee bean finish.
Pairings: Braised short ribs, green chili mac & cheese, salmon with whipped ricotta, baked Brie, dark chocolate brownies, chocolate turtle.
Winemaker notes: Bordeaux blend of 40% Merlot, 40% Cab Sauvignon, 20% Petit Verdot, 22 mo. French oak (30% new). 170 cases. VA Governor’s Cup silver medal.
