The Story
Above average rains induced the plants to vegetate abundantly and forming above average size clusters. noticing such behavior we diligently reduced the crop load to ensure adequate ripening. The summer was warm, with some intermittent storms, no irrigation was necessary. The wines are characterized with intense fresh aromas and vivid refreshing acidity. natural fermentation took place in older, very neutral barriques of French oak with native ...
Wine Information
Barboursville Vineyards is Virginia’s first wine estate to be dedicated to growing European, vitis vinifera wine varietals in Virginia. Planted in 1976, the vineyard was founded and continues to be owned by Gianni Zonin from Gambellara, Italy, who is a 7th-generation winegrower whose family’s enterprise, Casa Vinicola Zonin, has been in viticulture since 1821. Barboursville is Zonin’s sole winemaking endeavor outside of Italy. The property is ...
