| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
2017 Afton Mountain Vineyards TraditionMonticello Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/20/2024 - apkocher Likes this wine: 91 pointsThis is really coming into its own. Nicely balanced with good complexity to the palate. |
| Red |
2017 Afton Mountain Vineyards BaccoMonticello Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
1/31/2024 - SkyeWalker wrote: 85 pointsDeep color with a violet nose mingled with dark cherry and spice. Mid palate has a distinctive oaky character with a moderate finish. Very light tannin structure. |
| Rosé |
2022 Afton Mountain Vineyards Mountain RoséCentral Virginia Rosé Blend more |
10/1/2023 - mjm226 wrote: 87 pointsNice, simple rose. Great picnic wine |
| Red |
2017 Afton Mountain Vineyards BaccoMonticello Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
5/12/2023 - apkocher Likes this wine: 91 pointsHerbaceous nose, hints of dark red fruit. Palate is dark red fruit, cherry, and blueberry with herbal notes later. Medium full body and still good acidity and tannins. Medium finish. Had been holding onto this for a while and you could easily drink it now or hold at least another few years. |
| Red |
2021 Afton Mountain Vineyards Cabernet FrancMonticello more |
4/6/2023 - apkocher Likes this wine: 90 pointsBright red fruit, rounded and lively acidity. A great take on cab franc, fresh and perfect for spring time. No oak, all primary flavors, just delicious. |
| Red |
2017 Afton Mountain Vineyards TraditionMonticello Red Bordeaux Blend more |
3/10/2023 - apkocher Likes this wine: 91 pointsDefinitely in it’s prime right now. Cherry with some floral aromatics. I think this wine leans heavily into the Petit Verdot, maybe a little too heavily for my taste. Tart cherry, blueberry, maybe violet, and herbs. A hint of mocha and cedar rounds it out. Good acidity and very fine tannins. Overall enjoyed the bottle. |
| Red |
2012 Afton Mountain Vineyards Cabernet FrancMonticello more |
3/4/2023 - apkocher Likes this wine: 89 pointsNicely aging cab franc. I’d say this is classic and true to the varietal. Garnet color, strawberry and bell pepper, still some nice acidity and good tannic structure. |
| Red |
2014 Afton Mountain Vineyards Pinot Noir Estate ReserveMonticello more |
10/4/2022 - Hanover Likes this wine: 89 pointsLight, clear color; light body, nice balance of fruit and acidity; not to be compared with Burgundy, but a very pleasant, refreshing wine. |
| Red |
2017 Afton Mountain Vineyards BaccoMonticello Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more |
10/4/2022 - Fulcoly63 Likes this wine: 91 pointsVery cool blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, and tannat. Very balanced, medium to light body, red/blue fruit notes and very smooth tannins. Recommend this! |
| Red |
2017 Afton Mountain Vineyards Petit VerdotMonticello more |
8/11/2022 - m.barretta wrote: 91 pointsDeep garnet. Dark red fruit, leather, assume menthol and chocolate on the nose. Strong core of ripe dark cherries, some green notes I can't identify (black tea?) on the palate, balanced by high, but mostly integrated tannins. Medium acidity, full body, medium+ finish. |
| Red |
2009 Afton Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate ReserveMonticello more |
3/9/2018 - timewithwine wrote: NRMere impressions with no notes take as this was an impulse pull as a second bottle when our Druet Vaumoreau finiished much too early. Plum, currant and cinnamon, with some earthiness. Clean yet rustic and delivering a lighter-than-desired mouthfeel. Some slight sediment and a shadow on the shoulder. 13.9% alc. With (beef) Shack attack burgers while PMB is home for a portion of her final spring break before graduation. Recommended with reservations. |
| Red |
2009 Afton Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate ReserveMonticello more |
5/10/2018 - timewithwine wrote: NRMissing from the great computer crash of 2016 and loss of 10 months of TNs |
| Red |
2009 Afton Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate ReserveMonticello more |
5/8/2018 - timewithwine wrote: NREven less to love than 2 months ago. Yes, the nose and palate exhibit some plum, currant and cinnamon, with some earthiness. But everything is disjointed and faint. The rustic charm has worn off. Sediment clings to the shoulder and some more deposits in the glass. Another example of don’t buy to be polite. Buy ruthlessly; not politely. 13.9% alc. With leftover (beef) burgers topped with a fried egg. Not Recommended. |
| Red |
2000 Afton Mountain Vineyards Merlot Michael ShapsMonticello more |
12/12/2005 - timewithwine wrote: NRThursday, January 24, 2002 Deneen drank over the past 7 days. Said she liked it. I thought it smelled of sweet cherries, earth and pencil |
| Red |
2014 Afton Mountain Vineyards MerlotMonticello more |
5/30/2018 - timewithwine wrote: NRSome plum, currant, cherry with an abundance of earthiness. That’s the nicest thing I can say. This is one of the most forgettable wines I’ve ever had, which may make it more memorable than it should be. Sediment clings to the shoulder and sides of the bottle. Another example of don’t buy to be polite. Buy ruthlessly; not politely. 13.9% alc. With leftover pork ribs. Not Recommended. |
| Red |
2009 Afton Mountain Vineyards Cabernet FrancMonticello more |
6/15/2015 - timewithwine wrote: NRAfter 6 years this still retains a youthful cranberry hue from most every angle. Cinnamon, sandalwood, raspberry, earth, and cherry. No element of pine resin. It all translates cleanly on the palate. The mouthfeel is somewhat light. The quality of this wine is lacking, but it’s not without some rustic charm. Some slight sediment and a shadow on the shoulder. 13.9% alc. With pizza of mushroom, pepperoni and onions. Recommended with reservations. |
| Red |
2009 Afton Mountain Vineyards Cabernet FrancMonticello more |
5/10/2014 - timewithwine wrote: NRCranberry color from rim to core with perhaps a touch of brick on the very edge of the rim. The nose is sandalwood, raspberry, earth, cherry and pine resin (only a touch of a the latter). Much the same on the palate with a medium leaning light on the mouthfeel. The finish is earthy sandalwood with some tea notes. This reminds me of the quality of Virginia wines from 15 years ago, which is to say that the quality of the wine is lacking. Yet, the wine isn’t without interest, if nothing more than being a data point. Some slight sediment in the final pours. 13.9% alc. With assorted meats (smoked turkey, molé, toscano, and ham - both country and Surryano) and cheeses (Hayley Bazen blue (Vermont), Prince de Fontaine, truffled cheeses, etc.) Recommended with reservations. |
| Red |
2009 Afton Mountain Vineyards Cabernet FrancMonticello more |
11/24/2011 - timewithwine wrote: NRused 1/2 bottle in the wet smoke for smoked duck on Thanksgiving 11.24.11. Drank the rest with DDB & BBH. No note, but the wine is still young, tannic with some cherry notes |
| Red |
2000 Afton Mountain Vineyards Merlot Michael ShapsMonticello more |
12/12/2005 - timewithwine Does not like this wine: NRThe last bottle of this wine and just in time too. A nose of cranberry, cherry, thyme, tobo and leather. A deep cranberry color that invites the eye. The palate is SAN with a very unusual quality of being able to pair with the dustiness of the sauteed spinach. (rather cool!) However, true to the vintage it has a continuing green, vegetal finish. Nevertheless, it is the best wine of that miserable vintage. Likely at peak. Resolved tannins that will carry the wine awhile, but no need to wait any longer. Some slight sediment shadow on the bottle, 12.5% alc. With pork tenderloin in a bacon and cranberry sauce. |
| Red |
2000 Afton Mountain Vineyards Merlot Michael ShapsMonticello more |
6/29/2004 - timewithwine Does not like this wine: NRStill gathering some legs under it, but still showing some greenness of the vintage that seems to be coming through more and more. With beef. |
| Red |
2000 Afton Mountain Vineyards Merlot Michael ShapsMonticello more |
10/3/2003 - timewithwine Does not like this wine: NRThe wine is now a bright, rich burgundy color shading to ruby on the rim. Black cherry, tobo and mocha, but with a green note at the end of the nose. Fairly good fruit, but with a short disappointing mid-palate. Flavors of black cherry, tobo, mint and a little mocha. Some pine resin-like quality on the finish. A welcome toastiness toward the finish, but with a hint of green, weediness on the finish. 12.5% alc. Paired well with veal stew. |
| Red |
2000 Afton Mountain Vineyards Merlot Michael ShapsMonticello more |
6/24/2003 - timewithwine wrote: NRA bright youthful garnet. Pencil lead, dust, with a nose-full of old fashion rose, along with black cherry and strawberry. But the nose doesn't transfer to the palate but does deliver some dark cherry and graphite, VA and earth. 12.5% alc. This is moving from its dumb stage and still rather right. I'm regretting that didn't decant this wine. Opened about 30 minutes prior to dinner of grilled pork tenderloin stuffed with bleu de basque, red bell pepper and rosemary. |
| Red |
2000 Afton Mountain Vineyards Merlot Michael ShapsMonticello more |
1/24/2002 - timewithwine wrote: NRConsumed over 7 days. Notes of sweet cherry, earth and pencil. |
| Red |
2017 Afton Mountain Vineyards MerlotMonticello more |
11/13/2021 - sandwichlegend Likes this wine: 86 pointsA bit flat |
| Red |
2014 Afton Mountain Vineyards Cabernet FrancMonticello more |
7/20/2021 - Jcwats wrote: NRDo not buy |
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