Grayhaven Winery Sojourn
Posted on June 17, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Medium Bodied Wines, Portugese Wine, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Expo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $30, blended red wine, touriga, wine advice | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (Touriga and Cabernet Franc)
Region: US – Virginia
Cost: $24
A popular blend of a Portugese and Virginia grape, this red wine offers light garnet coloring, rich aromas of plum with balanced acidity and just enough soft tannins to make it an excellent pairing for pasta or red meat such as veal.
Recommendations: If you’ve [...]
Grayhaven Winery Touriga
Posted on May 22, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Full Bodied Wines, Medium Bodied Wines, Portugese Wine, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, Virginia Wine Expo, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, Wine's Under $30, touriga, wine advice | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Touriga
Region: Virginia – USA
Cost: $20
A Portugese grape being grown in Virginia, the Grayhaven Touriga is made from 100% Touriga grapes, which are often used to make Port wines. Hints of vanilla and pepper on the finish follow a flavors of cherry and grapefruit for this medium to full bodied red wine. Pairs well with [...]
Lake Anna Winery Spotsylvania Claret
Posted on April 8, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chambourcin, Chianti, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, tannat, touriga, wine advice | 2 Comments
Varietal: Claret (50% Merlot; 20% Touriga; 15% Cabernet Franc; 8% Chambourcin; 4% Petite Verdot; 2% Tannat; 1% Cabernet Sauvignon)
Region: Virginia – USA
Cost: $15
A medium-bodied wine of ruby/garnet coloring offering flavors of herb and berry, most notably raspberry. A slightly dry, tannic finish is reminscent of Chianti, but the overall smoothness of the wine allows it to be paired [...]
Lake Anna Totally Red
Posted on March 16, 2009 - Filed Under American Wine, Cabernet Franc, Chambourcin, Medium Bodied Wines, Merlot, Red Wine, Virginia Wine, Wine Reviews, Wine's Under $20, red table wine, tannat, touriga | Leave a Comment
Varietal: Red Table Wine (45% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc, 18% Tannat, 8% Touriga, 7% Chambourcin)
Region: Virginia – USA
Cost: $13
Very simple, straight forward table wine. Lake Anna labels it as: ”No red cherries. No spicy berries. No toasty nuances. No suggestive notes.” Good for enjoying by itself or with a meal. Great value for the price.
Recommendation: I’m a big [...]
