Virginia Governor's Cup Wines: Light purple color. Tart red and black currants on the nose, with sage, bell pepper, violets and tobacco. Plush tannins on the palate, but structured, with refreshing acidity. Ripe but tart fruit (red and black currants and cherries). Notes of violets, black pepper, cocoa, mushroom, spicy cedar. A tart, earthy, complex mix of Petit Verdot, Cabernet Suavignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Malbec, aged 18 months in 50% new French oak.
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Fairly even mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, +18% Merlot. Some new French oak. Very nice, but unremarkable. Almond finish. There are better Virginia Bordeaux blends out there, but this does the trick. 13%, $38. ++
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7/11/2021 - Mike6743 Likes this wine: 89 Points
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5/28/2018 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 89 Points
Virginia Governor's Cup Wines: Light purple color. Tart red and black currants on the nose, with sage, bell pepper, violets and tobacco. Plush tannins on the palate, but structured, with refreshing acidity. Ripe but tart fruit (red and black currants and cherries). Notes of violets, black pepper, cocoa, mushroom, spicy cedar. A tart, earthy, complex mix of Petit Verdot, Cabernet Suavignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Malbec, aged 18 months in 50% new French oak.
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2/19/2018 - Benj Likes this wine: 88 Points
Fairly even mix of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, +18% Merlot. Some new French oak. Very nice, but unremarkable. Almond finish. There are better Virginia Bordeaux blends out there, but this does the trick. 13%, $38. ++
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