Virginia Wine Country

Tasted Friday, November 5, 2010 - Saturday, November 6, 2010 by cartime with 692 views

Flight 1 - Veritas Vineyard (8 Notes)

  • NV Veritas Vineyard Scintilla Brut 89 Points

    USA, Virginia, Central Virginia, Monticello

    (11/5/2010)

    Lemony citrus, pear, and toast. Middle of the road brut sparkler with nice balance. 50% Cab Franc, 50% Chard.

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  • NV Veritas Vineyard White Star 87 Points

    USA, Virginia, Central Virginia, Monticello

    (11/5/2010)

    Peach, red apple, pear, and tropical fruit. Off-dry palate with moderate acidity. A summer quaffer.

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  • 2009 Veritas Vineyard Chardonnay Saddleback 89 Points

    USA, Virginia, Central Virginia, Monticello

    (11/5/2010)

    Apple, Meyer lemon, and vanilla with a hint of tropical fruit. No malo. Crisp, medium length finish.

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  • 2009 Veritas Vineyard Chardonnay Harlequin Reserve 88 Points

    USA, Virginia, Central Virginia, Monticello

    (11/5/2010)

    Caramel apple, vanilla, and lemon. Creamy palate with moderate acidity. 100% malo.

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  • 2009 Veritas Vineyard Cabernet Franc 89 Points

    USA, Virginia, Central Virginia, Monticello

    (11/5/2010)

    Ripe black cherry and red currant with hints of herbs, pepper, and vanilla. Medium bodied with moderate acidity and dusty tannins. A touch overripe on the palate, but otherwise very nice. 80% Cab Franc, 20% Merlot.

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  • 2008 Veritas Vineyard Cabernet Franc Reserve 90 Points

    USA, Virginia, Central Virginia, Monticello

    (11/5/2010)

    Blackberry, black cherry, coffee nose with a touch of toasted herbs and barnyard. Medium-full bodied dark fruit and earthy palate with moderate-plus acidity and velvety tannins. Very nice.

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  • 2009 Veritas Vineyard Claret 88 Points

    USA, Virginia, Central Virginia, Monticello

    (11/5/2010)

    Ripe red cherry. blackberry, vanilla, mocha, and allspice. Medium bodied palate with softish tannins, but nice structure nonetheless. Spiced coffee finish. 55% Merlot, 30% Cab Franc, 15% Petit Verdot.

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  • 2007 Veritas Vineyard Othello 91 Points

    USA, Virginia, Central Virginia, Monticello

    (11/5/2010)

    Dried cherry, fig, and dark caramel. 18% abv that it hides very well. Lovely Port-style wine. 50% Touriga Nacional, 50% Tannat.

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Flight 2 - Pollak Vineyards (8 Notes)

  • 2009 Pollak Vineyards Durant White 88 Points

    USA, Virginia, Central Virginia, Monticello

    (11/5/2010)

    Lime, stone fruit, and pear flavors. Crisp acidity. 60% Chard, 30% Viognier, 10% Pinot Gris. No oak.

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  • 2009 Pollak Vineyards Viognier 89 Points

    USA, Virginia, Central Virginia, Monticello

    (11/5/2010)

    Bright peach, tropical fruit, and red plum flavors. Rich, slightly sweet palate with well-balanced acidity.

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  • 2009 Pollak Vineyards Pinot Gris 88 Points

    USA, Virginia, Central Virginia, Monticello

    (11/5/2010)

    Intense stone fruit and tropical fruit nose. Very fruity on the medium-bodied palate. Comes across a bit sweet.

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  • 2008 Pollak Vineyards Chardonnay Reserve 84 Points

    USA, Virginia, Central Virginia, Monticello

    (11/5/2010)

    Citrus, underripe stone fruit and poorly integrated oak. Very disjointed.

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  • 2009 Pollak Vineyards Durant Red 86 Points

    USA, Virginia, Central Virginia, Monticello

    (11/5/2010)

    Cherry and cedar. Light-bodied palate with primary cherry and oak flavors. 50% Cab Franc, 50% Merlot

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  • 2008 Pollak Vineyards Merlot 87 Points

    USA, Virginia, Central Virginia, Monticello

    (11/5/2010)

    Ripe plum, blueberry, black cherry, and chocolate. Smooth tannins.

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  • 2008 Pollak Vineyards Cabernet Franc 89 Points

    USA, Virginia, Central Virginia, Monticello

    (11/5/2010)

    Complex flavor profile of red currant, pomegranate, tart raspberry, bitter chocolate, toasted herbs, and black pepper. Medium-full bodied with velvety tannins. Liked this.

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  • 2007 Pollak Vineyards Meritage 88 Points

    USA, Virginia, Central Virginia, Monticello

    (11/5/2010)

    Cassis, red berries, and spicy oak. Medium-bodied. Medium-short finish.

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Flight 3 - Afton Mountain Vineyards (8 Notes)

Flight 4 - Keswick Vineyards (5 Notes)

  • 2009 Keswick Vineyards Viognier 88 Points

    USA, Virginia, Central Virginia, Monticello

    (11/6/2010)

    Rich, fruity palate with peach and tropical fruit flavors. Moderate acidity and a dry finish. Could use a bit more acid to balance the fruitiness.

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  • 2009 Keswick Vineyards Chardonnay 88 Points

    USA, Virginia, Central Virginia, Monticello

    (11/6/2010)

    A light-bodied Chard with flavors of lemon and caramel apple. No malo. Nice minerality and acidity, but seriously lacking in intensity of flavor.

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  • 2009 Keswick Vineyards Viognier Les Vents d'Anges 88 Points

    USA, Virginia, Central Virginia, Monticello

    (11/6/2010)

    Off-dry with flavors of peach and pineapple. Only moderate acidity - really not enough to balance this out. Pleasant enough as a summer quaffer.

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  • 2009 Keswick Vineyards Touriga Nacional 88 Points

    USA, Virginia, Central Virginia, Monticello

    (11/6/2010)

    Ripe blueberry and smoky vanilla nose. Medium bodied palate with black cherry and toasted oak flavors. Fine tannins. Blended with 7% Cab Franc.

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  • 2008 Keswick Vineyards Trevillian 88 Points

    USA, Virginia, Central Virginia, Monticello

    (11/6/2010)

    Merlot stands out in this. Black cherry, plum, vanilla, and chocolate. Medium bodied palate and soft tannins. Merlot 47%, Cab Sauvignon 47%, Petit Verdot 6%.

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