![]() ![]() Winery notes: Full bodies- black cherries, white pepper, and vanilla When paired, the sweet brought out the oak and smoke while lowering the wines sweetness.Ģ013 Cabernet Franc Reserve w/ Balsamic Cherry Spread, Irish Cashel Blue on Stone Wheat Very dry with a lot of tannins on the tongue. Winery notes: Full bodied- blackberries, cranberries, and black pepper. Really nothing special coming out of the wine itself, even with the pairing.Ģ013 Fratelli- Cabernet Sauvignon w/ London Broil, Ballymoloe Irish Tomato Relish on Stone Wheat Earthy while being pretty balanced and bland. ![]() Winery notes: Medium bodied- smoky cedar, truffles, and dark cherries. The pairing brought out a balanced wine, savory tastes, and decreased acidity.Ģ014 Sangiovese w/ Blamey Castle Cheese, Corned Beef on Stone Wheat Jammy red berries, smoke, and oak was evident. Immediate tasting was tart which settled to a dry lighter body. My notes: Oaky, smoky, jammy strawberry smell. Chambourcin juices were fermented with skins from Cabernet Sauvignon to increase tannins. Winery notes: Medium bodies- sweet tobacco, deep cherries, and cranberry. Very refreshingĢ015 Chambourcin w/ Irish Cheddar Butter on Blue Potato Crisp With the food, the alcohol taste faded bringing out minty and herb tastes. Tasted unbalanced with lots of alcohol and notes of peaches and flowers on its own. Winery notes: Vidal blanc and Viognier: ripe banana, crisp mellon, and soft pineapple. Watery with slight carbonation, slight apple on the front while light hoppy taste to follow.Ģ015 Something White w/ Lemon Mint Aioli, Irish Cucumber on Stone Wheat Cracker My notes: Not very sweet at all, especially compared to commercial ciders. Winery notes: 100% apple hop infused wine: bright, light, and bubbly. They also had wine, cheese, and meats for sale. The winery store sold a large variety of wine accessories and novelties. To the right are the tables where wine tastings occurred. Along the wall to the right were all of the awards around the necks of various wines. Right through the door in the center of the house were these lights and vines wrapped around a pole. The windows lining the rooms overlooked the vines. The two story structure housed a tasting room on the first level and tables for people to order wine and snack on the second level. Right by the parking lot stood this "Tasting House" built last year. While I didn't get a chance to see it, the basement held a room for larger groups to visit and enjoy the wines. On the second floor they had several tables where people could sit and enjoy food and wine off the menu. Also downstairs was a gift shop where they sold wines, novelties, cheese, meats, and accessories. There were four bars, each staffed with a host. The wine tastings were conducted at sit down bars along the windows of the house. When we went, the place had a lot of people in it. Walking up to the house were vines lining the sidewalk with intertwined lights. Last year though, the winery constructed a tasting house. Tastings originally occurs in the first floor of the family's house. Most of the grapes grown by this winery are red. Of the total 25 acres, vines cover 13 acres. While most of the oak is American or French, they also have some native Virginian and Hungarian oak. The wine also purchaces many oak barrels, most of which are used. Bottling also occurs on-site when a guy from Canada come down with his truck and bottles wine for several wineries in the area. Most grapes are grown on site, however they do purchace some grapes and produce wine with them on-site. Interestingly, they've also planted hops to sell and make their own cider. Now they've expanded that to Petit Manseng, Cabernet Franc, and a few others. They first planted Merlot and Petit Verdot for blending. Settling in Virginia with a dream of opening a winery, the Fabbioli family bought a 25 acre lot of land. About 15 minutes north of historic Leesburg, Virginia, this sign marks the entrance to the winery from a small dirt road.įabbioli Cellars opened in 2001 when a family in California was transplanted to the east coast. Fabbioli Cellars is a family owned winery that opened in 2001.
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