Tasting at Pearmund Cellars

This weekend I got to enjoyed a nice afternoon of wine tasting at Pearmund Cellars. Pearmund Cellars is nestled in a nice country area just off 29 and located just outside of Warrenton, in Broad Run, VA. As always, Pearmund is about learning, having fun, and enjoying good wine. I liked the 2010 Cab Sauv, the Late Harvest Petit Manseng and the 2010 Malbec. During this tasting the host was kind enough to extend a vertical tasting on the 2009, 2010, and 2011 Cabernet Franc. I was surprised to observe how different the taste can be in such a small time frame. This also led into conversation about how much impact the environment and weather can effect the grape, which also changes the taste of the wine from year to year. This led me to realize that a wine is not just an enjoyable drink, but an art that captures some history in each bottle. Out of the tasting the 2009 Franc was my favorite of the three. Overall, I really enjoyed the vertical tasting because it allowed me to see the potential of the wine and the vision of the winemaker.  http://www.pearmundcellars.com/