Early Mountain – Foothills 2023 (750ml) Supply

Description

Early Mountain – Foothills 2023 (750ml)

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.

Composition / Blend
43% Petit Verdot, 23% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, 11% Tannat, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
Size
750mL
Vintage
2023
Vineyard Designation
Early Mountain Vineyard, Quaker Run Vineyard,, Silver Creek Vineyard, Breaux Vineyard, Doukenie Vineyard
pH
3.79
Bottling Date
7/24/2024
Alcohol %
14.1

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.

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.