Our wine tonight is the Crimson Sunset Red Wine from Shadow Springs Vineyard in North Carolina’s Yadkin Valley AVA. Non-vintage. Yadkin Valley AVA Blend of estate grown Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Decanted 30 minutes. Medium ruby in color. Medium intensity nose of red plum, red cherry, and raspberry. Off dry, medium bodied with approachable mediumContinue reading “Crimson Sunset – Shadow Springs Vineyard”
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Tangled Oak Select – Shadow Springs Vineyard
Our wine tonight is the Tangled Oak Select from Shadow Springs Vineyard in North Carolina’s Yadkin Valley AVA. Blend of Chambourchin, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot. Yadkin Valley AVA Winemaker Kevin Elder. Decanted 30 minutes. Deep purple in color with a light garnet rim. Aged first in used toasted white wine barrels and finished inContinue reading “Tangled Oak Select – Shadow Springs Vineyard”
Meritage [Mer-i-tij] not [Mer-i-tahj]
The Meritage Alliance states on their website, that a Meritage is the very best of a winemaker’s craft. A winemaker’s top blended wine crafted by blending traditional noble Boudreaux style grapes. Distinguishing the best blends from those more common blends of red table wine. Meritage is currently considered one of the fastest growing wine categoriesContinue reading “Meritage [Mer-i-tij] not [Mer-i-tahj]”
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