As always, a benchmark in Virginia wine for both immediate enjoyment with food and many years in cellar to come. In 2020, a blend of Merlot 62%, Cabernet Franc 34%, Petit Verdot 4% with the Cab Franc giving extra lift.... Read More
Howell Mountain specialist Bravante makes tiny quantities of powerful, deep, mountain structured wines. Here roughly one-third each Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot get extra perfume from 24% Cabernet Franc and lift from 7% Malbec.... Read More
A classic "Right Bank" Bordeaux blend leading with Merlot and spiced with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot that delivers stylish and smooth pleasure.
A stunning blend of 51% Merlot, 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot from Ballard Canyon on California’s Central Coast. In 2019, you’ll be struck by how intense and even tight the wine is... Read More
Since it’s founding in 2004, Rutger de Vink’s RDV has certainly been Virginia’s most ambitious winery and, arguably at least, it’s best at Cabernet-dominant Bordeaux blends. Rendezvous is the main production... Read More
From younger vines at Candlestick Ridge Vyd on the top of Howell Mountain, this blends 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 6% Malbec and 4% Petit Verdot to deliver plenty of mountainside power in a more lusch, immediately accessible,... Read More
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