2023 Foothills
2023 Foothills
The aromas of the 2023 Foothills are lively, with red and black fruits, subtle dried herbs, and bright summer berries. It is medium bodied with soft tannins and balanced acidity, bringing more to the table than you might expect. The flavors are layered and many, allowing for more contemplative complexity than we are used to from an “everyday” wine.
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Composition / Blend
43% Petit Verdot, 23% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, 11% Tannat, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Size
750mL
Wine Specs
Vintage
2023
Vineyard Designation
Early Mountain Vineyard, Quaker Run Vineyard,, Silver Creek Vineyard, Breaux Vineyard, Doukenie Vineyard
pH
3.79
Aging
Aged in neutral French oak, 15% new French oak and stainless steel.This wine is meant to be enjoyed on the younger side. We expect it to be in its peak drinking window in the next two to five years.
Bottling Date
7/24/2024
Alcohol %
14.1
Winemaker Notes
We always have fun making the multiple variety blends like Five Forks and Foothills. Over several vintages, we have noticed that Foothills inherently embraces classical Virginia vintages, and even in riper years, we find ourselves blending towards aromatics and a refreshing palate. This vintage of Foothills sees a greater showing of Petit Verdot, while still grounded in Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Over time we have found that Tannat has a unique place in many of our wines and the 2023 Foothills shows just that, a small accent of diverse aromatics and weight that is quintessentially Tannat.
Aging
Aged in neutral French oak, 15% new French oak and stainless steel.This wine is meant to be enjoyed on the younger side. We expect it to be in its peak drinking window in the next two to five years.