Barboursville Vineyards, Octagon, Monticello, Virginia, USA 2014
92
Tasted by:
(at Virginia, USA, 24 Mar 2020)
Drinking Window: 2020 - 2032
Michael Broadbent put just-blooming Virginia on the international wine map when he reviewed the 1998 vintage of this Merlot-dominant Bordeaux blend. Regarded as one of the most important wines in the state for evincing the quality and ageability of its reds, it’s a dead ringer for Right Bank Bordeaux. Pretty, bright and complex palate of chocolate, cherries and tanned Italian leather.
93
Tasted by:
(at Charleston, South Carolina, 03 Apr 2023)
Drinking Window: 2023 - 2027
Proof Virginia wines can age, especially one of the state's earliest star wines, Octagon. With a texture that's pure velvet, this Bordeaux blend's primary blackberry fruits still whisper on the palate, but leather, black olive, and spiced cocoa deliver the long, balanced finish.
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Producer
Barboursville Vineyards
Brand
Octagon
Vintage
2014
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
USA
Region
Virginia
Appellation
Monticello AVA
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Natural Cork
Alcohol
13.50%
Body
Full
Oak
Oaked
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