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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

Black Ankle was the first winery we went to as a couple. Actually, we were going to Linganore (we had no idea), but they had some festival and all we…