Winery - Lovingston
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Lovingston’s medium-bodied Bordeaux Blend is pleasantly grapy on the nose with an undertone of darkly toasted oak, nuts and savory spices. The palate holds a decent amount of black fruit, but with a green, underripe vein and fairly high level of acidity and tannins.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A pleasant mix of coffee grinds, char and spiced black cherries perfume this Cabernet Franc. Full bodied and rich with ripe black plum fruit and soft mocha and cinnamon notes, it’s faintly reminiscent of a mug of Mexican hot chocolate. Soft tannins and a vibrant acidity contribute to a tart, sour cherry finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There’s an interesting counterplay between the bright and the dark in Lovingston’s hand-picked, small lot Josie’s Knoll. On the nose, black cherry preserves are countered with black pepper spice and char. On the palate, ripe, concentrated black fruit is layered with tar, earth and bramble. It’s elegant and seductive, but anchored by a core of gripping tannins.
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Lovingston Merlot - 2007
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This Merlot-Cab Franc blend is a lovely mélange of sweet sour cherries and vanilla spice combined with scents of darkly toasted oak and barnyard. On the palate as well, soft, rich, red fruit melds into earthy barnyard and black pepper spice notes, backed by gripping grape tannins. There’s a hint of sweet tomato in the mid palate, but otherwise, a strong contender from Virginia.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A bit shy, but some air will help coax out aromas of vanilla and cherry jam. The palate has medium acid and the faintest whiff of tannins while some leather and horse notes come out on the short-to-medium finish. Well done in an easy-drinking, crowd-pleasing style.
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Lovingston Merlot - 2006
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a pretty eastern U.S. Merlot, with its subtle, nuanced flavors of red berry, plum and currant and its approachable, soft tannins. Virginia is showing its talent for growing reds and this is a good example of what can be done with good vineyard management and winemaking.
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Lovingston Merlot - 2005
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