
Linden Vineyards Avenius Red Blend
The Avenius Red exhibits distinct black currant aromas with some balsam, pencil shavings and tarragon lift. The wine is medium bodied and concentrated, but not heavy with fresh acidity and fine tannins that persist. There is a harmony of the elements that is uncommon is such a youthful wine.
Winery: Linden VineyardsAppellation: Middleburg, Virginia
Average age of vines: Cabernet Sauvignon was planted in 1998. Merlot was planted in 2007 and 2012.
Farming Methods: Conventional
Maturation: The wine was aged for 12 months in once used French oak barrels (Merlot) and some new oak for the Cabernet Sauvignon.
Soil: Primarily greenstone
Varietal: 57% Cabernet Sauvignon and 43% Merlot
Vineyard Orientation: 1,300 feet elevation with an eastern slope
Vineyard Size: 5 acres