Photos at Pearmund Cellars during Autumn

I stopped by Pearmund Cellars for a visit today.  I found a great selection of 2010 wines.  I was able to taste their 2010 Merlot, 2010 Chardonnay, 2010 Petit Verdot, and their 2010 Ameritage Reserve.  All wonderful! The 2010 Petit Verdot is the 2013 Sunset International Silver Winner.  The 2010 Ameritage Reserve is the winner of the 2012 Jefferson Cup Medal of Merit.  I also tried the Vin Del Sol, which is a Spanish style sherry.  It has 16% alcohol.  It is very sweet and smooth with a nutty flavor at the end.

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Pearmund Cellars: 2011 Riesling

Description:  This is a German style wine.  It is described as crisp, clean, citrus flavors with a medium body and floral aromas. Look for honeysuckle sweetness.  

More facts on Pearmund Cellars:

• Pearmund Cellars was founded in 1976.
• It was purchased by Chris Pearmund in 1993. 
• The first vinatge was produced in 2002.
• It is located in Fauquier County, VA.  
• The winery spreads over 7500-square-foot and they farm 25 acres of vines.
• The oldest Chardonnay vines in Virginia are planted on the estate.

An Afternoon at Pearmund Cellars April 21, 2013

 I'm losing count on how many times I have visited and tasted at Pearmund Cellars.  This weekend I tasted their 2012 wines.  The staff at this winery go out of their way to communicate the vision of Chris Pearmund through the tasting experience and his wines.  Its hard to pick my favorite, because I like all of their wines.  I have tried to gather a taste of their wines from years 2008 through 2012, but its becoming harder and harder to do as the supply for VA wines is so limited.  At any rate, Pearmund is one of the wineries which I want to experience a depth knowledge across years of their varietals.  This weekend I settled on the 2009 Celebration, with my wife, which contains Viognier, Gewurtzminer, and Chardonnay.  The Gewurtzminer give the Celebration a slightly sweet taste.  Well as they describe it: Nose has notes of citrus, apricot, and a field of wild flowers. The palette has soft notes of honeysuckle and pear with a touch of clove on the finish.

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Enjoying the scenic grounds.

Enjoying a private tasting

 

Assistant Wine Maker, Mike.

with the 

 

A picture of the vines with buds on them.

What a nice Spring day!