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Grüner Veltliner 2023
Origin: Purcellville, Virginia
Retail: $33.95 | Sale: $30.56
The fruit was pressed gently as whole clusters and racked to stainless steel barrels to ferment and age on the lees for 6 months. No lees stirring with this wine. Fermented and aged in stainless steel, sur lie, for 6 months.
Saline, texturally driven, with notes of white flowers and fresh pear.
100% Grüner Veltliner
Albariño 2023
Origin: Purcellville, Virginia
Retail: $31.95 | Sale: $28.76
From October 1 Vineyards, nestled in the foothills of the Catoctin Mountain range. This Albariño was pressed gently to keep natural acidity high, then moved to a tank where it was cold settled for two days. It was then racked off the lees to another tank where the fermentation was started. Fermented and aged in stainless steel, sur lie, for 6 months.
Zippy citrus fruits with balanced acid and minerality.
100% Albariño
Rosé 2022
Origin: Purcellville, Virginia
Retail: $28.95 | Sale: $26.06
From Breaux Vineyards in Purcellville. The Merlot was whole cluster pressed gently to preserve acidity and fermented cold in a stainless tank to lock in aromatics. Removed from the lees, fermented and aged in stainless steel for 6 months. Racked off lees prior to aging.
A fresh, fun, and light bodied rosé that can be paired with dinner or enjoyed as an aperitif.
100% Merlot
Triumvirate 2022
Origin: Purcellville, Virginia
Retail: $41.95 | Sale: $37.76
From three different vineyards in the Northern Virginia area. The name is a reference to the balance of power that was struck between three Roman leaders in 60 BC: Caesar, Crassus, and Pompey. All parts, except for the Petit Verdot, were bled and fermenters were warmed to increase tannin and anthocyanin extraction. One week of extended maceration was done with the Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Aged in 40% new French Oak for 14 months.
Aromas of plum and huckleberry lead to a rich palate with dark chocolate and cocoa powdered tannins with a long finish.
34% Cab Franc, 33% Petit Verdot, 33% Merlot