USA — wine

Virginia

USA's eastern seaboard wine region producing elegant Viognier, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay; the state's continental climate and granite-clay soils give wines distinctive freshness and aromatic precision.

Year Rating Notes
2022 Exceptional Virginia vintage; Viognier and Petit Verdot both showed extraordinary character and structure.
2021 Good quality; wines show the state's characteristic freshness from Atlantic maritime influence.
2020 Consistent vintage; reliable, food-friendly wines across the state's diverse AVAs.
2019 Benchmark year; RdV Renard and Barboursville Paxxito both earned outstanding recognition.
2018 Good growing season; Viognier particularly successful with aromatic intensity and good acidity.