Topiary 2019
89+ Points, Wine Advocate
89 Points, James Suckling
Tasting notes
Wine
Estate grown fruit with Merlot predominant and first picked. Fermentations separately by variety and clones. Aged in French barrels 12-15 months. Dark color, plummy fruit, and soft tannins produce a lingering finish.
* 100% Estate Grown Fruit from the Middleburg Virginia AVA
Production
Merlot is the major component of this blend, characterizing it as somewhat reminiscent of a “Right Bank” Bordeaux blend. The Merlot was picked September 10 thru September 18, the Cabernet Franc September 26 thru October 5, and the Petit Verdot was harvested on September 25. 2019 was a really good, warm, sunny and relatively dry growing season providing a high level of both quantity and certainly quality. The result was optimum ripeness in the grapes leading to concentrated and complex fruit flavors and structure.
Pairing with Food
The best thing about a medium-bodied red is its versatility - pairings for both light- AND full-bodied reds will work with it most of the time! Try a range of proteins, from roasted pork to duck confit to short ribs. Mushrooms, eggplant and root vegetables are great meatless options!
Past Pairings from Boxwood Special Events include:
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Sfeeha: meat pies in puff pastry
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Brussels Sprout & Bacon “Sliders”
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Cranberry Pomegranate Bruschetta
| Download Wine Notes |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Varietal Composition | 67% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Franc, 15% Petit Verdot // 100% Estate Grown Fruit |
| Appellation | Middleburg Virginia AVA |
| Vineyard | Boxwood Estate |
| Alcohol | 13.20% |
| Wine Style | Bordeaux Blend |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced | 885 |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | Virginia |
89+ Points, Wine Advocate
"In its youth, this show admirable depth and suprisingly big fruit in perception, plus plenty of power, meaning that you really need to hold this for a year or two for best results...This looks to me like the best Topiary yet...At the price point, you can't go too wrong, no matter what, assuming you like wines with structure."
-RobertParker.com
89 Points, James Suckling
"A rather closed nose, but of plum blackberry and bark come through. Medium-bodied with fine tannins. Clean and straightforward...Drink now."
-JamesSuckling.com
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