Tasting - The Winery at Bull Run Classic Blueberry

Name: The Winery at Bull Run Classic Blueberry
Variety: 100% Blueberries

Region: USA
Country: Virginia
Year: NV
Price: $19

Winery Review: This wine, made from ripe blueberries, is full bodied with a rich deep color. The berry nose and the tart flavor are balanced nicely with a delicate sweetness. The luscious essense of preserves lingers long after the last sip making it an excellent choice for brunch or dessert!

My Review: I don’t get to try blueberry wine often. This was delicious. With 4.5% residual sugar I knew it was going to be sweet. The nose was acidic mixed with shoe polish. The taste was like liquid blueberries. Great as a digestif. 

Tasting - The Winery at Bull Run Reconciliation

Name: The Winery at Bull Run Reconciliation
Variety: 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 20% Petit Verdot

Region: USA
Country: Virginia
Year: 2015
Price: $39

Winery Review: Deep garnet in color, this full bodied, Meritage red blend of 50% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 25% Petit Verdot has an intense smoky nose of ripe blackberries and dried black cherries. An initial hint of sweetness meets your palate along with notes of vanilla, cinnamon and dried dark cherries, ripe plum, currents and then wet river stone. Truly balanced tannins give way to a lingering finish of smoky fruity licorice. Great now through 2025.

My Review: Fantastic wine. The nose was great with hints of oak, vanilla, and red fruit. The taste was super smooth with no tannic component. I got hints of red fruit mixed with chocolate. It had a solid long finish.

Tasting - The Winery at Bull Run Norton

Name: The Winery at Bull Run Norton
Variety: 100% Norton

Region: USA
Country: Virginia
Year: 2014
Price: $32

Winery Review: Norton is a rich, robust, and balanced wine. The nose of ripe plum and smoke is supported by dark cherry flavors and is encased by a bit of vanilla and spice. Finishing long, the firm tannins promise a long life in the bottle.

My Review: This was a delicious wine. The nose was full of spice, cherry, and vanilla. The taste was of black fruit primarily blackberries. It was a solid, full-body wine with a solid finish.

Tasting - The Winery at Bull Run Petit Verdot

Name: The Winery at Bull Run Petit Verdot
Variety: 100% Petit Verdot

Region: USA
Country: Virginia
Year: 2014
Price: $34

Winery Review: The Winery at Bull Run’s 2014 Petit Verdot has a nose of cooked dark cherries and plums, popcorn and pencil shavings. Medium bodied with balanced acidity, black cherries and plums greet your palate then transform into earthy notes and pencil shavings mid-palate.  Smooth tannins will linger on your tongue with just a hint of savory herbs on the finish.

My Review: Bold offering from Bull Run. Pungent nose with red berries and cherries. The taste was silky smooth with some spice on the palate followed by cherries and raspberries. Solid finish.

Tasting - The Winery at Bull Run Merlot

Name: The Winery at Bull Run Merlot
Variety: 100% Merlot

Region: USA
Country: Virginia
Year: 2014
Price: $30

Winery Review: Garnet in color, the 2014 Merlot has aromas of ripe cherries, plums and subtle oak and vanilla.  Light to medium bodied, juicy red and black cherries immediately greet your tongue followed by ripe plums, blackberries, and vanilla. The 2014 Merlot leaves you with subtle velvety tannins that linger long after you’ve finished. This well balanced Merlot is certain to grow only more delicious with time.

My Review: This was a good Merlot. It was approaching full body. The nose was aromatic with red fruit specifically raspberries with spice. The taste gave hints of raspberries, blackberries, and cherries. A slight spice came through. A slight tannic component was present at the end. 

Tasting - Hume Cabernet Franc

Name: Hume Cabernet Franc
Variety: 100% Cabernet Franc

Region: USA
Country: Virginia
Year: 2011
Price: $23

Winery Review: A pliant, lively wine to pair with roasted chicken or grilled salmon, this bears a forward note of red cherry, plus touches of cassis, char, herb and vanilla that add dimension. It's light to medium bodied, with fine, dusty tannins and fresh acids.

My Review: This was a nice entry for Cab Franc. This had a big nose filled with spice and berries. The taste was spicier than previous Cab Francs that I’ve had. I also got hints of raspberry and black pepper on the palate. It was a solid wine.

Tasting - The Winery at Bull Run Cabernet Franc

Name: The Winery at Bull Run Cabernet Franc
Variety: 100% Cabernet Franc

Region: USA
Country: Virginia
Year: 2014
Price: $32

Winery Review: Light-bodied and delicious featuring a complex combination of black fruits, black pepper, and smoke aromas with hints of blackberry, black and white pepper, and sweet spice flavors on the palate. Finishes easy with balanced tannins and a hint of vanilla and oak.

My Review: This wine had a big nose filled with spice and red fruit. The taste had hints of that spice with black pepper and cherry. The tannic component came through pretty well with an oaky finish.