The Estate Collection
Our bright PETIT MANSENG and rich NORTON stand alone as varietal expressions of classic Virginia grapes, while our Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot blocks are masterfully blended to create our signature red blend UNITÉ RESERVE.
We invite you to savor this unique collection shaped by Virginia's land, climate, and people.
2025 PETIT MANSENG
Sweet tropical mist / Dances by the waterfall - / The pineapple life
100% Petit Manseng, stainless steel. Our Estate white is lively and crisp, with energetic tropical and citrus notes in the aroma. Ripe apricot and mandarin mingle with candied pineapple on the palate, before a clean and balanced finish showcasing Petit Manseng’s natural lively acidity.
Strong vineyard performance and a bright character make Petit Manseng a perfect fit for Virginia’s temperate climate, and one of our winemaker Melanie's favorite grapes to grow and vinify. In 2022 we planted an additional block of Petit Manseng at the southern end of the vineyard.
2021 UNITÉ RESERVE
Trail your hands along / Sun-warmed leaves, in earth-spiced air / Promising new life
66% Petit Verdot, 17% Cabernet Franc, 17% Merlot, barrel-aged 17 months in 60% new French oak. Unité Reserve represents the best lots from our Estate vineyard. The aroma is complex and satisfying, mingling dark black raspberry and black currant with touches of violet, black tea, cacao, and tarragon, all under warm oak. The palate is plush and round, with notes of deep black fruit and toasted wood supported by velvety, structured tannins.
Unité Reserve represents the best lots of Vitis vinifera from our Estate vineyard, anchored each year by Petit Verdot. Each block is individually hand-harvested, fermented, and barrel-aged, before blending to best express the vineyard and vintage. Expected to age well for the next decade or more, this wine will pair with dishes that complement the herbal and savory notes, such as an herb-crusted leg of lamb or beef wellington.
Gold medal – 2025 Loudoun Wine Awards
2022 NORTON
Last fruit of autumn, / Smoky woods whispering tales / Through burgundy leaves
88% Norton, 6% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc, barrel-aged 17 months in 50% new American oak. This richly pigmented, deep purple wine opens with aromas of black plum, gentle smoke, and violet. The palate is juicy and bright, exhibiting jammy bramble and blackberry notes alongside spice, toasted wood and soft tannin.
Our Estate Norton block runs across the bottom of the hill at the south end of the vineyard. Norton was originally hybridized in Richmond in 1830 by Dr. Daniel Norton, who worked with both Vitis vinifera and indigenous Vitis aestivalis vines. We age our Norton in American oak barrels in recognition of its history.
Best Red Hybrid – 2025 Loudoun Wine Awards
