Informal notes from phone, tasted at winery as part of tour -
Nose - blackberry, loam, graphite Palate - dark berry, slight damp earth, green pepper, definite Cab Franc influence but very well done, really nice complexity and full mouth feel Other - supple tannin, medium acid, very well balanced, long dark berry finish, very good, went into this thinking the reviews probably had some hype influence but was really impressed
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A gift from my friend Livio. In short, head and shoulders above any East Coast wine I've ever had. Whatever the blend, its tannins are resolved and everything is in balance for current drinking... or aging for several more years. Bravo!
Edit 6 months later: I praised the wine to a wine knowledgeable friend, and he said that they source their grapes from California. Can anyone comment on this??
PNP and enjoyed over several hours. Nose of blackberry, black pepper, graphite. Smooth tannins, long finish. This wine has come together so well. Enjoy now or continue to hold.
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Once again this wine shows well, but I just can’t see the price. On this day it tasted very similar to many 40-50 dollar left banks I’ve had. This is without a doubt one of the best if not the best wine coming out of Virginia, however there is still some progress to go before matching up to other parts of the world.
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9/22/2023 - Hondo701 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Informal notes from phone, tasted at winery as part of tour -
Nose - blackberry, loam, graphite
Palate - dark berry, slight damp earth, green pepper, definite Cab Franc influence but very well done, really nice complexity and full mouth feel
Other - supple tannin, medium acid, very well balanced, long dark berry finish, very good, went into this thinking the reviews probably had some hype influence but was really impressed
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6/18/2023 - WinoRick Likes this wine: 94 Points
A gift from my friend Livio. In short, head and shoulders above any East Coast wine I've ever had. Whatever the blend, its tannins are resolved and everything is in balance for current drinking... or aging for several more years. Bravo!
Edit 6 months later: I praised the wine to a wine knowledgeable friend, and he said that they source their grapes from California. Can anyone comment on this??
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11/25/2022 - wdcwineguys Likes this wine: 94 Points
PNP and enjoyed over several hours. Nose of blackberry, black pepper, graphite. Smooth tannins, long finish. This wine has come together so well. Enjoy now or continue to hold.
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10/24/2022 - WallWino1 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Thorny dark fruit. Balanced. Great spice notes.
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9/19/2022 - pakabear Likes this wine: 91 Points
Once again this wine shows well, but I just can’t see the price. On this day it tasted very similar to many 40-50 dollar left banks I’ve had. This is without a doubt one of the best if not the best wine coming out of Virginia, however there is still some progress to go before matching up to other parts of the world.
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