Bluemont – Albarino 2023 – Virginia

Bluemont – Albarino 2023 – Virginia

The nose is fruity and offers a fine intensity, a certain minerality as well as a very fine pulpiness. It reveals notes of mirabelle plum, kumquat and small notes of quince associated with touches of racy minerality, lily, crushed fruits as well as a very discreet coating / sweetening hint of the oak. The palate…

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Chrysalis Vineyard – Norton 2021, Locksley Reserve – Virginia

Chrysalis Vineyard – Norton 2021, Locksley Reserve – Virginia

The nose is fruity, precise and offers a certain concentration, width as well as a certain deepness. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, pulpy cherry and small notes of roasted-juicy raspberry associated with touches of almost jammy small red fruits as well as fine hints of lavender, pepper and a very discreet almost balsamic hint….

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Chrysalis Vineyard – Barrel Select, Norton 2021 – Virginia

Chrysalis Vineyard – Barrel Select, Norton 2021 – Virginia

The nose is fruity and offers concentration, a certain aromatic deepness as well as a small power and aromatic intensity. It reveals notes of fig, crushed cassis and small notes of dried blackberry associated with touches of concentrated small red fruits as well as hints of pulpy cherry and a discreet hint of spices. The…

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Greenhill Vineyard – Tannat 2021 – Virginia

Greenhill Vineyard – Tannat 2021 – Virginia

The nose is fruity and offers a fine power, a nice sweet spices side as well as a fine freshness. It reveals notes of violet, blackberry and small notes of nutmeg associated with touches of smoke as well as fine hints of wild cassis and sweet spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers juiciness,…

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Hillsborought – Ruby 2021 – Virginia

Hillsborought – Ruby 2021 – Virginia

Beautiful fruity nose, gourmand and offers a certain deepness as well as power. It reveals notes of concentrated blackberry, black plum and small notes of graphene associated with touches of roasted-juicy small fruits, almost fine aromatic herbs hints as well as a discreet hint of flowers, lily and a subtle hint of nutmeg. The palate…

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Hillsborought – Cabernet Sauvignon, 2021 Vintners Selections – Virginia

Hillsborought – Cabernet Sauvignon, 2021 Vintners Selections – Virginia

The nose is spicy and peppery. It reveals notes of violet and small fresh black berries associated with touches of lily, fresh small red fruits as well as a hint of spices and a discreet hint of brambles. (in the background). The palate is nicely built, fruity and offers juiciness, suavity, a tangy frame, tension…

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Zephaniah – Frienship 2020 – Virginia

Zephaniah – Frienship 2020 – Virginia

The nose is fruity, gourmand and offers concentration, deepness, matter, a certain richness as well as a nice maturity. A beautiful texture in richness, elegance and precision. It reveals notes of pulpy Bigarreau cherry, crushed blackberry and small notes of fleshy/crushed strawberry associated with a touch of blueberry, balsamic and a discreet hint of vanilla….

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Zephaniah – Frienship 2019 – Virginia

Zephaniah – Frienship 2019 – Virginia

The nose is fruity and offers concentration as well as a good definition. It reveals notes of blackberry, wild cassis and small notes of concentrated blue fruits associated with touches of black tea as well as fine hints of balsamic and discreet hints of smoke. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, gourmandize, a tangy…

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Walsh – Cabernet Franc 2021, Bethany Ridge Vineyard – Virginia

Walsh – Cabernet Franc 2021, Bethany Ridge Vineyard – Virginia

The nose is fruity and offers a certain concentration, width. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet and small notes of pepper associated with touches of dense small blue fruits as well as a hint of dense black berries, infusion, black tea and black pepper. The palate is beautifully built, fruity and offers gourmandise, a tangy…

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Walsh – Cabernet Franc 2021, Dutchman’s Creek Vineyard – Virginia

Walsh – Cabernet Franc 2021, Dutchman’s Creek Vineyard – Virginia

The nose is fruity and offers a fine concentration, gourmandize as well as a fine peppery side. It reveals notes of crushed raspberry, pulpy/fleshy blue plum and small notes of crushed redcurrants associated with fine hints of zan /star anise. The palate is nicely juicy, fruity and offers pulpiness, a certain gourmandize as well as…

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