Region: Monticello, VA
Country: USA
Year:2009
Price:$26.95
My Review
Had a very strong and salty smell. I feel like this wine had a visit from the Oak Monster!! I did not like this wine at all!
Critics Review
Becoming one of Virginia’s rising stars, Petit Verdot is well suited for the Virginia climate and soil. A small lot production of a very dark aromatic red, this wine has wonderful spice and floral notes. The color is reflective of the concentration of flavors. Having been in French oak for eighteen months, the wine is rich, with bold tannins, a lot of structure and depth. This is a young wine that has great aging potential.
Name: Michael Shaps
Variety: Cabernet Franc
Region: Monticello,VA
Country: USA
Year:2008
Price: $26.95
My Review:
I feel like this wine also had a visit from the Oak Monster, I really didn't like this wine either!!
Critics Review:
Made in a traditional old world style, this is a heavily extracted wine designed to highlight the aging potential of Cabernet Franc. The grapes were harvested at ultimate maturity (25 brix) and the wine went through an extended maceration for six weeks. This Cabernet Franc has rich dark fruit aromas and a hint of spice. The tannin extraction is evident, but does not overwhelm the wine. The concentration of fruit, balanced by oak provides for a lengthy finish. This wine will be evolving for the next ten years.
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