Collina
Current Vintage: 2022
“On a hillside in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains lies Crimson Lane Vineyards, a trailblazer in showing how special wines from the commonwealth can be…a wine that balances depth with high-elevation elegance. It opens with bright, earthy wild berries on the nose with quiet touches of black pepper and the Shenandoah in the fall. The palate is medium-bodied, with focused tannins and plush notes of red cherries, blueberries, and sweet spices. This wine is absolutely amazing.” Keith Beavers VinePair
Style: Complex | Spicy | Layered
Composition: 55% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc, 19% Cabernet Sauvignon
Aromatics: Delicate, understated nose with dried cranberry, dark cherry, and plum skin, balanced by a soft, earthy quality of dried herbs and warm soil.
Palate: Structured and contemplative, with a dry mid-palate and firm tannins. Bright acidity opens to clove and cinnamon, moving into dried strawberry and cranberry, then leather and a subtle sherry-like character. Finishes with dusty minerality and a savory edge.
Food Pairings: Grilled pork chops, marinated flank steak, beef kebabs, aged cheddar, olive tapenade, Mediterranean dishes like dolmades.
Vineyard: Higher Power Vineyards, Rocky Road Vineyard
Alcohol: 14.05%
Color: Deep ruby with glints of amber
Aging: 28 months – 60% New Oak