Tuesday, 7 April, 2009 by Jason Burrus in
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Update 4/9/09: Event is full, but I will take reservations for the wait list. Be on the lookout for the next month’s announcement. The May production tasting theme is Meritage / Bordeaux reds.
Our next Production Tasting will occur on April 25, at 3:30 pm at the winery. This time we are looking at Chardonnay. This variety has not received much attention lately, but it is the most popular wine in the U.S. and is the most planted grape variety in California. It’s also the number one white wine variety in Virginia, far out-selling Viognier. We will taste ten wines, some of which are considered the best examples of Chardonnay in the world.
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Saturday, 4 April, 2009 by Admin in
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2006 Glenway Vineyard Chardonnay
- After two and a half years, this wine is evolving beautifully. Still exhibiting fresh fruit, it is now also now showing hints of honey and almonds. Though aged in French oak barrels for 8 months, the oak has fully integrated and offers a richness and weight to the wine without oak flavor. Drink at slightly warmer temperatures (~60° F) to fully experience this nicely aged white. 100% Chardonnay. Drink within one year.
2006 Claret
- Another wine that has evolved elegantly over the last two and a half years is this medium bodied red. The nose offers dusty aromas of blackberry with a piquant of spicy wood. Full-integrated oak underline the fruit, gracefully working in the background. The palate exhibits strong spice, reminiscent of red Zinfandel, but without the high alcohol “sweetness.” A nice surprise from our 2006 vintage. A blend of 47% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 8% Petit Verdot. Drink over the next two years.
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