Thursday, 2 September, 2010 by Jason Burrus in
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2009 Chardonnay
Fermented and aged for 8 months in French and Virginia oak barrels. This Chardonnay offers a heavy perfume of apricot, granny smith apple, and graham cracker on the nose. The palate is treated to apple, oak, and hay character against a sublime texture. 100% Chardonnay.
2008 New World Red
A blend of Old and New World style. Robust fruit-forward Cabernet Sauvignon from the family’s vineyard in California is blended with restrained and nuanced Virginia Cabernet Franc to produce a unique Meritage-style wine. Aged for 14 months in French and American oak barrels. Drink for the next 10 years.
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Wednesday, 1 September, 2010 by Allan in
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Today we picked the first grapes of the 2010 vintage. As usual, Seyval Blanc was the first variety to ripen. But we’re astonished at how early this year – it’s the earliest picking date in our winery’s history. Thus far, the earliest harvest for Seyval had been in 2009, and we picked on September 4th. All season you’ve heard us saying that the vineyard appeared to be running about two weeks ahead as a result of the hot, dry, weather. So far, these estimates are showing to be true.
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