Paradise Springs – Chardonnay 2022 – Virginia

Paradise Springs – Chardonnay 2022 – Virginia

The nose is fruity and offers a small unctuosity. It reveals notes of crushed pear, crushed nectarine and small notes of crushed mirabelle plum associated with almost fine hints of acacia flowers and a very discreet saline hint. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a tangy frame, freshness, a good definition, tension, a certain…

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Paradise Springs – K III 2022 – Virginia

Paradise Springs – K III 2022 – Virginia

The nose is fruity and offers a very fine concentration as well as a fine deepness. It reveals notes of fresh yellow peach, small fresh/pulpy white fruits and small notes of fresh/juicy apple associated with a discreet hint of white flowers. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, an acidulous frame, a small roundness, suavity,…

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Paradise Springs – Viognier 2022 – Virginia

Paradise Springs – Viognier 2022 – Virginia

The nose is fruity, mineral and offers freshness, a racy side as well as a fine varietal side. It reveals notes of kumquat, fresh/juicy small yellow fruits and small notes of zest associated with touches of orange blossom as well as delicate hints of yellow flowers/lime blossom and a discreet hint of sap. The palate…

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Paradise Springs – Nana’s Rosé 2023 – Virginia

Paradise Springs – Nana’s Rosé 2023 – Virginia

The nose is fresh, mineral and offers an almost fine side of fresh clay. It reveals notes of fresh raspberry, fresh strawberry and small notes of fresh flowers associated with fine mineral hints and a discreet hint of zest. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers freshness, minerality, juiciness, freshness as well as a fine…

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Paradise Springs – Après Rosé – Virginia

Paradise Springs – Après Rosé – Virginia

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a certain small sweetness in freshness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe raspberry, crushed cherry and small notes of fresh blackberry associated with crushed peach as well as almost fine hints of crushed small yellow fruits. The palate is nicely fruity. The effervescence is very…

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Barboursville Vineyards – Vermentino 2019, Reserve – Virginia

Barboursville Vineyards – Vermentino 2019, Reserve – Virginia

The nose is fresh and offers gourmandize, a good definition of the fruit as well as a small crunchiness of the fruit. It reveals notes of lemon, fresh pink grapefruit and small notes of mesocarp associated with small touches of fresh/fleshy apple as well as hints of quenette/exotic fruits and a subtle hint of lemon…

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Barboursville Vineyards – Octagon 2016 – Virginia

Barboursville Vineyards – Octagon 2016 – Virginia

The nose is aromatic and offers a certain controlled power, a fine smoky side as well as a concentration/intensity. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, camphor, small notes of iris associated with touches of small fresh/ripe fruits as well as hints of graphite, small blue fruits, discreet hints of cardamom and pepper (in the background)….

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Barboursville Vineyards – Malvaxia Passito 2008 – White Table Wine – Virginia

Barboursville Vineyards – Malvaxia Passito 2008 – White Table Wine – Virginia

A very elegant , fine, intense and aromatic wine. The nose shows notes of candied pearand exotic fruits (especially pineapple), dried fruits, sweet quince and spices (especially tea). The palate shows a beautiful elegance, finesse, complexity and balance. The fruity aromas are well defined. It reveals notes of caramelized apple, pear, sweet citrus, small dried…

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Barboursville Vineyards – Octagon 2010 – Monticello – Virginia

Barboursville Vineyards – Octagon 2010 – Monticello – Virginia

The nose reveals notes of cooked fruits, Morello cherry associated with toasty / woody notes as well as spices and a slight tobacco note. The palate is fruity, elegant, fine, balanced and with a good little structure. It expresses well-defined fruity notes: morello cherry, cassis, black berries and cherries combined with spices. Good persistence.

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Barboursville Vineyards – Octagon 2005 – Monticello – Virginia

Barboursville Vineyards – Octagon 2005 – Monticello – Virginia

The nose reveals warm spice notes associated with toasted notes as well as hints of ripe fruit and tobacco. The palate is fresh, elegant, aromatic and fruity. It reveals notes of ripe red fruits (strawberry, cherry, raspberry) associated with a touch of cassis and fresh plum. The fruit flavors are pure and precise. Good finish.

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