Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Tasting - Horton Vineyards Norton

Name: Horton Vineyards Norton
Variety: 93% Norton, 7% Touriga Nacional
Region: Virginia
Country: USA
Year: 2014
Price: $12

Winery Review: Our Norton has a dark, rich color and an intensely fruity aroma of plums and tart cherries. Ageing in oak for 14 months has given this wine a long, flavorful, spicy finish.  A wine for game, grilled sausages, and spicy ethnic foods.  93% Norton, 7% Touriga Nacional


My Review:
The nose on this wine is very fruity with mostly red fruit like raspberries. It was very aromatic with hints of oak. The taste on the palate produced a similar result of red fruit predominantly raspberries and cherries with a hint of vanilla. I found it to have a short finish and very smooth. I really liked this wine and the Virginia Norton variety is becoming a favorite.

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