The Lost Colony 2015 Virginia Dare Wines

2015

The Lost Colony Red Blend

Taste Profile

The resurrection of the Virginia Dare brand began in 2014 in Sonoma County with the release of multiple wines that in turn reveal a different aspect of the Virginia Dare legend

$32.00

Wine Notes

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Harvest Notes

Expressive and complex, this rich powerful wine is loaded with ripe, succulent flavors of black raspberries, plums, and cassis. Fragrant notes of spiced cocoa, tobacco, cedar, and flint create an exotic bouquet that keeps evolving until lavender notes peek through as well. The mouthfeel is dense and lush, tannins are well integrated, and the finish is luxuriously long and appealing.

Due to the long, narrow shape of the appellation, the southern part of the valley is the first area to receive fog from the coast, making it cooler than the north, which does not experience marine influences or cooler temperatures until evening. Throughout the season, the temperature gradient continues with onshore and offshore flows occurring to create warm days and cool nights, which are ideal conditions for Bordeaux varietals. Soil diversity also plays a major role in shaping the flavor profile of the varietals in this blend. By sourcing from several diverse sites, we are able to craft a highly complex wine.

The 2015 vintage was one for the record books. Harvest unfolded weeks earlier than normal with red grapes being picked in early September when typically, they harvest well into October. Warm, consistent temperatures throughout the growing season coupled with little rain allowed the fruit to ripen faster than usual and develop intensely fragrant fruit with tremendous concentration.