2014 Williamsburg Winery Gabriel Archer Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 90.7 points

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View mkribar's profile
  • Report Issue

  8/28/2022 - mkribar Likes this wine:

  In a sea of soft, fruity Virginia cabernets, this had a nose that really stuck out. It was pyrazine heavy: bell pepper, cracked black pepper, just starting to turn into a cedar/cigar box thing. Cherry as well, with a hint of currant. The wine smelled fully resolved and open for business. On the palate: black tea and sour cherry, less of the greenery. The vanilla and oak is a little prominent for my taste, but not absurdly so. Tannin and acid are both interesting. I think the high petit verdot (around a third if I remember correctly) is acting as a preservative here; beyond the structure of the wine, it adds some interesting spice elements as well. I would say this wine is at peak now.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View Krbnsol's profile
  • Report Issue

  4/5/2020 - Krbnsol Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Had with lasagna. Very good.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View DrDretsch2's profile
  • Report Issue

  4/8/2017 - DrDretsch2 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  We tasted this wine at the Williamsburg Winery last year and have purchased a couple of bottles. It has been a crowd pleaser at our get togethers.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View pkbowen's profile
  • Report Issue

  11/9/2016 - pkbowen Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Tasted at the winery. Blend of 34% Cab Franc, 33% Merlot, and 33% Petit Verdot. Really solid Petit Verdot influence in the wine, with a sweeter, more crystalline "purple" profile than the 2014 Barrel Aged Claret. Retains a nice herbal quality. Naturally, this has a firm structure with all that Petit Verdot, and could easily go 5-10 years. "Very good," 88+/100, with some serious upside potential.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.