2017 Virginia Petit Verdot

Release Date: March 29, 2019

Winemaker Notes:

A bold wine offering many layers of dates, plums, prunes mixed in with dark cherry, blackberry and blueberry.  The bold fruits are well paired with the warm spices of nutmeg and clove.  All of this is wrapped up in a blanket of chocolate, including chocolate covered malt balls.  With the fruit and chocolate there is a hint of green and black olives with just a touch of coffee.  The mouthfeel is dominated by a mixed berry pie and a touch if spiced coffee.  The tannins and oak are strong but match well with the bold fruit aspects.  This wine should age well and will pair well with lamb.

Vintage:

A mild winter and a warmer Spring were the perfect conditions for an early bud break.  The Summer months were a bit warmer, approximately 5 degrees on average, and not as much rain also helped to create a great vintage with an abundance of grapes.  The humidity seemed to be a bit less as well helping to create very good growing conditions.  In the Fall we did not see too much rain and the weather was very mild to warm.  Overall 2017 was the best vintage I have experienced in Virginia