 There are more than a few 'inconvenient truths' about Virginia wines and winemaking that we all have to acknowledge and deal with. One of the most prevalent ones is 'just because you like a grape or is popular, doesn't mean it will do well here and should be planted everywhere'. Our weather here is so varied and unpredictable (as I watch another gully-washer roll past the store...) not every grape variety is built to deal with it and still make good wine season after season. Sauvignon Blanc has definitely been one of those varieties, but when there is success that breaks through, it is good to reward that bravery and commitment. Veritas really capture sunshine in the glass here, full of bright apple and pear skin aromas right from the first pour, more Loire-like and energetic. Plenty of weight to the palate for a Virginia white, lots of zingy green apple and melon with juicy energy and a long lingering tartness to the finish. A great wine to cut through the humidity of Central Virginia, or matched with most any shellfish dish you can imagine.
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