Saturday, 5 September, 2009 by Jason Burrus in
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Yesterday marked the beginning of the 2009 harvest with the Glenway vineyard Seyval Blanc. Near perfect weather conditions these last few weeks ripened the clusters to ideal parameters. This year we are taking Seyval Blanc in a more fruit-forward, austere direction, even utilizing yeast common for use with Sauvignon Blanc. If this beautiful weather continues, we will look forward to another great vintage!
-Jason
Vintner of Rappahannock Cellars
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Friday, 4 September, 2009 by Admin in
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2008 Noblesse Blanc
- A dry wine for this vintage, aged ever so softly in French oak barrels. This wine offers clean and delicate tropical fruit (banana, coconut) characters on the nose, reappearing again on the palate followed by a dry and refreshingly acidic bite. Citrus aromas (orange, lemon) appear on subsequent visits to the glass. A perfect end of summer wine. Enjoy chilled. Drink within a year. 60% Chardonnel with the balance made up of Vidal Blanc. Malolactic fermention blocked.
2007 Meritage
- Our flagship red wine is the perfect representation of the blockbuster 2007 vintage. Dark in color, rich, and extracted. Tons of black fruit character integrate with aromas of toast and a hint of spice. The palate carries the aromas against a strong backbone of tannin, slight oak, and mellow acidity. Complete malolactic fermentation and aged 16 months in French and American oak barrels. Age up to 10 years. 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Petit Verdot, 2% Merlot, 2% Malbec.
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