Posts by riva.neam

10/19/22 ‘19 cab sauv. Not as heavy as a regular cab sauv but very very good. They don’t grow the grapes in their property but buy from the neighboring vines…

Cabernet and Carmenere were both good. Not too fond of the red blend

1/23/22 *mice on the ladies room and on the tasting floor ewwww. I know it was the middle of winter and I know we were in the country, but still.…

2/22/20 Petite Verdot - very smooth and tasty. Dry, black cherry notes Cab Franc was good but not as much spice as we like. Our Cellar Aged Meritage - per…

Sept. 25, 2021 2017 - L’esprit de NoVa - 40% cab franc and I have no idea what the rest is but it’s damn good.Also tried the 2016 which is…

9/24/21Meritage - 2016 - 57% merlot, 19% cab franc, 18% petite Verdot, 5% cab sauv and 1% Malbec. Dry, very nice flavor. Hard to tell the nose since we’re drinking…

09/06/20 Duke - 2018 cab franc. Very smooth. Mild, kelly tastes the raspberry. He thinks something is odd about it as a cab franc but he can’t put his finger…

Way out in Middleburg; beautiful country! 2019 Trellis - 75% cab franc & 25% merlot. Definitely cherry . They claim to have star anise and baking spices but we can’t…

October 11, 2020 2018 Merlot - very pleasant nose, nice wine w a little bite to it2019 Cabernet Sauvignon- ok per kelly but we wouldn’t buy it2014 Merlot Reserve -…

January 12, 2020 2017 Merlot - very young and tart 2017 Cab Franc - balanced; somewhat smooth they also do beer