Michael Shaps Meritage Monticello 2017

2020 Virginia Governor's Cup - Gold

The 2017 Meritage is a blend of 55% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, 18% Petit Verdot, and 9% Malbec. The majority of the fruit came from Rougemont vineyard in Keswick, VA, with the remainder coming from Carter's Mountain and Wild Meadow. The grapes are fermented with natural yeast in stainless steel tanks and then barrel aged in 50% new French oak individually and blended for a total of 22 months. We believe that the Bordeaux blends produce some of Virginia's best and most expressive wines.