This 2007 was also a bit past its prime, but was also still drinking well. Both bottles were more light-bodied after age and had mild tannins. Both exhibited strong secondary and tertiary characteristics along with some tart fruit.
(Opened w/ the 2008 in a mini-vertical)
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One exceptional wine. Enjoyed with prime rib for a perfect pairing. Aroma leaps from the glass. Palate of dark fruit, well integrated oak and leather, balanced acid and smooth tannins. Has to be at its peak now.
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Wonderfully strong aroma upon first pour, and even straight out of the bottle, the flavor was solid and good. Of course, only improved by getting some air, and was a great companion to some nice filet mignons. Tannins were pretty firm, but 6 years had definitely softened them nicely. Can always count on quality from Jeff White.
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From Glen Manor website: Aromas: Dark cherry, red currents, menthol and cedar
Palate: Full-bodied, rich, concentrated with satiny and assertive tannins
Food Pairings: Grilled or roasted red meats, earthy herbed vegetables and winter risottos
Vineyard: Located on the west slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains, around 1,100 feet above sea level. This planting consists of 1 acre of 11 year old vines growing in deep and well drained soils, Myersville/Catocin. The vines are both cordon and cane pruned and trained to an open Lyre trellising system.
Vintage: 2007 can be classified as extraordinary. After a mild winter, spring was cool with normal rainfall amounts. Beginning with flowering on May 30 and extending just past the last day of harvest on October 20, we experienced below normal rainfall and average to above average temperatures. It was especially warm and dry during the critical ripening months of August, September and October.
Winemaking: The grapes were hand picked and chilled over night. A double sorting, (pre and post destemming) was performed and the berries were destemmed without crushing. The whole berries filled small one ton fermenters and were cold soaked for 3 days. Moved into the fermentation room, the bins were warmed to 60 degrees Fahrenheit and inoculated with yeast. Fermentation lasted about 7 to 10 days with 2 cap punch downs each day. The wine was pressed off, allowed to settle overnight and racked into barrels the next morning. The barrels were inoculated with a malolactic culture and this fermentation lasted about 30 days. Once ML fermentation was complete the wine was racked out of the fermentation room back into our cellar and allowed to rest. In the summer of 2008, the wine was transferred from primarily new French oak barrels to old, neutral barrels for further aging. Unfined and unfiltered it was bottled on 6 February 2009, 183 cases produced. Drink now but best 2010 through 2015.
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7/19/2018 - Sijan Likes this wine:
This 2007 was also a bit past its prime, but was also still drinking well. Both bottles were more light-bodied after age and had mild tannins. Both exhibited strong secondary and tertiary characteristics along with some tart fruit.
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12/25/2015 - dirk21 Likes this wine: 92 Points
One exceptional wine. Enjoyed with prime rib for a perfect pairing. Aroma leaps from the glass. Palate of dark fruit, well integrated oak and leather, balanced acid and smooth tannins. Has to be at its peak now.
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11/17/2013 - erikdahlin Likes this wine:
Wonderfully strong aroma upon first pour, and even straight out of the bottle, the flavor was solid and good. Of course, only improved by getting some air, and was a great companion to some nice filet mignons. Tannins were pretty firm, but 6 years had definitely softened them nicely. Can always count on quality from Jeff White.
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8/18/2011 - gnr wrote: 90 Points
Very good. Dark and rich for VA wine.
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4/3/2011 - gnr wrote: 82 Points
A bit of cherry cordial. Not expected.
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7/2/2009 - erikdahlin Likes this wine:
From Glen Manor website:
Aromas: Dark cherry, red currents, menthol and cedar
Palate: Full-bodied, rich, concentrated with satiny and assertive tannins
Food Pairings: Grilled or roasted red meats, earthy herbed vegetables and winter risottos
Vineyard: Located on the west slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains, around 1,100 feet above sea level. This planting consists of 1 acre of 11 year old vines growing in deep and well drained soils, Myersville/Catocin. The vines are both cordon and cane pruned and trained to an open Lyre trellising system.
Vintage: 2007 can be classified as extraordinary. After a mild winter, spring was cool with normal rainfall amounts. Beginning with flowering on May 30 and extending just past the last day of harvest on October 20, we experienced below normal rainfall and average to above average temperatures. It was especially warm and dry during the critical ripening months of August, September and October.
Winemaking: The grapes were hand picked and chilled over night. A double sorting, (pre and post destemming) was performed and the berries were destemmed without crushing. The whole berries filled small one ton fermenters and were cold soaked for 3 days. Moved into the fermentation room, the bins were warmed to 60 degrees Fahrenheit and inoculated with yeast. Fermentation lasted about 7 to 10 days with 2 cap punch downs each day. The wine was pressed off, allowed to settle overnight and racked into barrels the next morning. The barrels were inoculated with a malolactic culture and this fermentation lasted about 30 days. Once ML fermentation was complete the wine was racked out of the fermentation room back into our cellar and allowed to rest. In the summer of 2008, the wine was transferred from primarily new French oak barrels to old, neutral barrels for further aging. Unfined and unfiltered it was bottled on 6 February 2009, 183 cases produced. Drink now but best 2010 through 2015.
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