This blend of Viognier, Vermentino and Falanghina is labeled “Tribute to Virginia” and if it’s a sign of where Virginia’s white wines are headed, it’s time to give the region another look. Crisp, bright and dry, it has a richness on the mid palate and in the finish that keeps the citrus and stone fruit flavors intact well down the road. One of the best whites I’ve tasted this year – from anywhere. A Platinum Award winner at the 2021 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition.
Barboursville Vineyards, Virginia (United States) 2018
By Rich Cook