Ship Wine

 2017 Meritage

Bordeaux blend

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     2021 Gold VA Gov. Cup
 

Nose: Dark cherry, berries
Taste: Dark cherry, a bit of spice, vanilla finish
Pairings: Roast leg of lamb, mushroom lentil soup, pork loin, chocolate pecan pie
Winemaker notes: Bordeaux blend of
36% Merlot, 36% Petit Verdot, 23% Cab Franc, 5% Cabt Sauvignon. French oak (30% new) for 21 months

2019 Tall & Strong

Fortified Rosé

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Nose: Pineapple, strawberry, coconut
Taste: Strawberry, fruit salad, pineapple
Pairing: Dry it over ice with a slice of lime, Greek Salad, shrimp cocktail, tapas, cheddar cheese, salted nuts
Winemaker Notes: Fortified Rose, RS 6%,
16% ABV

2019 Estate Viognier

 Monticello AVA

Nose: White peach, citrus, pineapple
Taste: Fresh tropical fruit, pineapple, mango
Pairings: Conch fritters, potato leek soup, spicy fried chicken, lobster mac-n-cheese, baked brie
Winemaker notes: French oak (neutral) 9 months, Silver medal 2021 Governor’s Cup.

2017 Merlot

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Nose: Harvest spices, dark cherry & licorice
Taste: Tart cherry, a bit of leather & a long fruity finish
Pairing: Shepherd’s Pie, lamb chops, pasta alfredo, pecan pie, walk through the autumn woods
Winemaker Notes: 80% Merlot, 20% Cab Sauvignon, French oak (33% new) for 20 months oak

2017 Petit Manseng

Dessert Wine

Monticello AVA

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Note: Granny smith apples, ripe pear & apricot
Taste: Pear, apricot & apple with a sweet tart finish
Pairing: Thai dishes, Waldorf salad, ice cream, cheesecake

Winemaker Notes: 9 months neutral oak, 6% RS

2019 Virginia Rose

Cabernet Franc

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Nose: Strawberry, cherry Gummy Bear
Taste: Crisp, plum, cherry, vanilla finish
Pairing: Ham, lettuce wraps, quiche, fried calamari, Brie
Winemaker notes: Dry, 100% Cab Franc

2018 Cycle 76

Pinot Gris/Grigio

Monticello AVA

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Nose: Tropical fruit, pair
Taste: Lots of peach, watermelon, tart apple
Pairing: Fish tacos, shrimp & grits, Swedish meatballs, apple pie, cheddar cheese ball
Winemaker notes: stainless steel fermentation, 100% Pinot Gris, 1% RS

2018 Estate Chardonnay

Monticello AVA

Nose: Honeysuckle, peach, orange blossom
Taste: White peach, pear, bit of lemon
Pairing: Trout, New England clam chowder, charcuterie tray, apple cobbler, key lime pie
Winemaker notes: Rhone style lightly oaked, Silver Medal 2021 VA Governor’s Cup

2018 Middle Fork White

White Blend

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Nose: Honeysuckle and pineapple
Taste: Tropical fruits
Pairing: Shrimp cocktail, Thanksgiving leftover nachos, spicy curry, oysters
Winemaker notes: Lightly oaked Chardonnay & stainless steel Semillon, 1% RS

2017 Rivanna Red

Bordeaux blend

Nose: Cherry, hint of cranberry & vanilla
Taste: Tart cherry, fig, chocolate covered raspberry, full tannin finish
Pairing: Pepper steak, black bean chili, pork loin, chocolate pecan pie
Winemaker notes: Bordeaux bleand of 43% Cab Sauvignon, 38% Cab Franc, 19% Merlot French oak (30% new) 21 months.

2019 First Crush

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Nose: Dark cherry, fruity

Taste: Cherry, plum, strawberry pie, light tannins

Pairings: Cheddar cheese burger, pigs in a blanket, veggie quiche, pizza, pecan pie

Winemaker notes: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Easy drinking summer wine, can be chilled

2017 Sweet Home

Port style

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Nose: Cherry licorice, fig
Taste: Black cherry, raspberry, long smooth finish
Pairings: Sharp cheddar, dried figs, tiramisu, dark chocolate
Winemaker notes: 50/50 Petit Verdot & Cabernet Sauvignon,
CCW brandy fortified by Copper Fox Distillery, 6% RS, 18% alc.

2019 Herd Dog Red

Cabernet Franc

Monticello AVA

Nose: Black cherry, buttered caramel, plum

Taste: Red cherry, plum, long smooth finish

Pairing: Ribeye Steak, Montecristo Sandwich, Veggie Lasagna, BBQ ribs, chocolate mousse

Winemaker Notes:  French oak (neutral) for 9 months, 100% Cab Franc