Name: Barboursville Octagon 2017
Variety: Merlot 62%, Cabernet Franc 31%, Petit Verdot 7%
Region: Virginia (Monticello AVA)
Country: USA
Year: 2017
Price: $54
Winery Review: Nearly opaque bright deep violet color; bright, roasted aromas and flavors of baked berries, coffee beans, and dark chocolate with an even, lively, dryish body; warming, complex marinated cherries and beets, nut skins, with chewy, dusty tannins and moderate oak. Very dry, old-world style.
Pair with Osso buco alla veneziana, chicken braised in Octagon and black olives or sage and walnut-crusted lamb chop in rosemary jus.
My Review: This was a fruit bomb on the nose. I’m hit with notes of red fruit such as cherry, raspberry, and currants. There is a hint of vanilla and strawberry on the end. The taste was fruity as well mostly of cherry with some black fruit. Blackberry is present too. This wine is smooth smooth smooth right out of the bottle. Silky even. There is a slight oakiness that lends itself well and doesn’t overpower the other components. Long finish. This is a very good wine and the quality is readily apparent.
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