2012 Virage Vineyards- USA, California, Napa Valley (12/3/2020)
How did I not know about these wines before now? What a lovely combination of classic stature and Napa fruit. Deep red berry and black currant, warm, brown spice and a measured tannic underpinning (it really felt like a foundation, rather than something that was reaching up to bite me) makes for a (too) easily drinkable wine. I kept sipping and sipping, and suddenly it was gone. Whoops!
I opened my 2010 a month ago or so, and I agree, it was superb. Virage will be a top priority for me on BD if they’re there. Really, just the prices on their website right now are very attractive.
David … Here’s Emily’s note about the loss of her home (and personal cellar) during the Glass fire - Todd organized a great quick special sale with Emily for WB folks to help out. I don’t know her current plans but she is really quite amazing … and her Rose is so delicious! I had picked up a case of 375s last BD and have been enjoying them so much.
Totally agree-I purchased the 2010, 2011, and 2012 recently-opened the 2012 a week or 2 and was very impressed. I hadn’t heard of this winery before but have always liked Right Bank style blends. I’ll be buying more as well.
Similar impressions as others. I picked up a mixed sixer and couldn’t help PnP the 2011. Similar experience; just kept sipping away and it was soon gone. At that point I promptly hid the remaining ones away before I was tempted to go another round. Lovely claret.
Does anyone know? Did I tell you? If I told you, it’s true. No bs around here, but all the records burned, and I THOUGHT I had printed it in the technical notes on my website… but I just checked, to answer Andrew’s question, and no, it just says CabFranc/Merlot. This is going to drive me crazy.
There’s a CT note that says the 2012 Bourriquot is 73% Cab Franc and 27% Merlot. I didn’t see anything on the reviews or wine definition on the other 2012 Virage Red.