Stinson Vineyards is a family-owned and run estate winery is located in Virginia’s gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains. Inspired by French garagiste wineries Stinson produces small lots of white and red wines plus rosé. This Meritage skillfully fuses together Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine has notable aromatic appeal, and on the palate it is appealingly spare rather than opulent, and firm rather than fleshy.
Stinson Vineyards, Monticello (Virginia) 2015
By Marguerite Thomas