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Three Virginia Wineries
Virginia
Tasted April 5, 2013 by AndrewSGHall with 557 views
Flight 1 - Jefferson Vineyards (8 notes)
White
2011 Jefferson Vineyards Chardonnay Reserve
Solid. Balanced with a little creaminess and a bite. Good.
Red
Red
N.V. Jefferson Vineyards Cabernet Franc
Stemmy and light - also of '11 vintage with a little extra '10 added. Still too light and too raw.
Red
N.V. Jefferson Vineyards Petit Verdot
OK - 2011 vintage w/ some '10. Nice color and some good character, but oak not carried well and really not a complete wine.
White
N.V. Jefferson Vineyards Vin Blanc
Vidal + Petit Manseng with the former dominating and the latter not giving the acidic spine needed. OK.
Flight 2 - Blenheim Farm (5 notes)
White
N.V. Blenheim Vineyards White Table Wine
Floral nose and cantaloupe taste. Good persistence. Short on acids to balance, but really enjoyable and distinctive. Very good.
White
2012 Blenheim Vineyards Chardonnay
Nice balance, good finish. A bit soft in the middle. Good job of type.
White
Red
N.V. Blenheim Vineyards Red Table Wine
No. Too light and raw from the '11 vintage and oak treatment too heavy.
Red
2011 Blenheim Vineyards Painted Red
Bright acids, but a yammy core and still of the '11 vintage in lightness and raw nature. Acceptable but a good job with the starting material.
Flight 3 - Veritas Vineyards (9 notes)
White
2012 Veritas Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc
Very grassy and of type. Acids not really in balance though. OK.
White
2012 Veritas Vineyard Chardonnay Saddleback
Leaner style. Good fruit and a nice acidic spine. Enjoyed this variation of the usual Viognier. Very good.
White
2012 Veritas Vineyard Viognier
Solid. Good apple core with bright acidity and some mineral sides. Clean finish. Good.
Red
N.V. Veritas Vineyard Red Star
No. Marred with a sweetness in the middle. <PAR.
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White - Sweet/Dessert
2011 Veritas Vineyard Kenmar Dessert Wine
Yep. This is Traminette elevated (via manipulation.) Incredible floral nose and pure rose + jasmine water cordial on the palate. Nice body and a lovely tapering off finish. Very, very good.
Red - Fortified
2010 Veritas Vineyard Othello
Very nice port-style wine with some velvety tannins and a nice sweet/acid balance. Good.