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Barboursville Vineyards Octagon Red (Virginia)

Virginia · United States

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carnes vermelhas · cordeiro · queijos curados · caça · guisados

201489 pts

The nose of this Bordeaux-style blend is laden with blackberry, violets, clove and eucalyptus. The round palate doles out similar complexity, with additions of bramble berries and forest floor tones. The tannins are smooth and toasty, which translates onto the long and dry finis…
201388 pts

Savory mint, prune and soy sauce blend nicely with notes of violet and rose. More fruit comes through on the palate, showing a bright cranberry note that livens everything up.
201091 pts

Winemaker Luca Paschina has crafted an aromatic patchwork of dark plum, cassis and tar, plus baking spice, mocha and turned-earth details. Medium to full bodied, this selection shows impressive finesse that is characteristic of Barboursville wines, and the balance between its fl…
200990 pts

This Octagon is dark and charred smelling, with aromas of blackberry, cocoa, savory spice and cherry. The palate is tight yet finessed, bearing vigorous yet manageable tannins that should eventually fade with time to reveal a charming wine. Flavors of graphite, fines herbes and…
200887 pts

Fruit tones of fig and raspberry are threaded with hints of sweat, turmeric, herb and cocoa. Medium in body, the palate has acids that feel slightly soft, with fine-grained tannins that add some support.