The Wine List
There are few places that can boast the depth of Virginia wine history that Philip Carter Winery reflects. The family carries a two hundred and fifty year legacy as maker of the first recognized fine wine in America. It was Charles Carter, who, in 1762, sent the London Society for the Encouragement of the Arts a dozen bottles of his Virginia wine. The society awarded Carter a gold medal as the first person to make a “spirited attempt towards the accomplishment of their views, respecting wine in America.” Located in Hume, Philip Carter Winery is seated on 27 acres of rolling hills in the heart of Virginia’s Wine Country.
Available Wine List:
Whites
Desert Rose Sparky, 2012 – $22
It is our goal to produce a very high quality Rosé wine much in line with the finer European versions. While the blend may change from year to year depending upon the quality of the grapes, we have selected a mix of 21% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot and 52% Cabernet Franc for this vintage.
Philip Carter Falconwood White 2012 – $24
The 12’ Falconwood White smells of ripe pineapple and granny smith apple when first poured, and opens up to have a complex purfumey smell of Viognier. The wine is well structured with a medium mid palate and a crisp finish.
Naked Mountain Viognier, 2012 – $28
Floral aromas with hints of peach blossom and honeysuckle. 40% aged in oak, which provides a pleasant, medium mid-palate, with a crisp acidic finish.
Philip Carter Governor Fauquier, 2012 – $24
An off-dry white, coming in at 1% residual sugar, made from Vidal Blanc. Stainless steel fermentation, fruit forward nature. Nose is reminiscent of a blooming orchard, with plenty of floral aromas. Upon tasting, citrus, melon and apple refresh the palate.
Philip Carter Chardonnay, 2011 – $26
A blend of oak and stainless steel-aged wine, retaining substantial fruit, while adding mouthfeel and complexity. Apple and pear are succeeded by a creamy and weighty mid- palate, resulting from malolactic fermentation and sur lies aging. Subtle caramel and a refreshing acidity bring this wine into balance.
Rappahannock Cellars Chardonnay, 2012 – $26
This Chardonnay starts with a hint of green apple, then melds into a soft, toasty, creamy, buttery back palate. Medium-body, medium-butter, medium-oak, balanced acid.
Reds
Philip Carter Falconwood Red 2011 – $24
The 11’ Falconwood Red smells of blackberries, sweet cherry, rich tobacco, and leather. The wine is very balanced with a medium mid palate and a very smooth finish.
Philip Carter Cabernet Franc, 2012 – $28
A lighter style red that is easy to drink for the novice consumer, but just bold enough to please the palate of an experienced wine drinker. Well balanced with aromas of violet, lavender, sweet cherries, and raspberries. Light to medium body with a clean finish.
Barrel Oak Merlot, 2011 – $30
Beautiful ripe berries on the nose with hint of the deep woods, earth, and cedar. Medium tannins, black cherry on the finish. This bottle will age well in your cellar and is very drinkable now. – See more at: http://www.barreloak.com/our-wines-0#sthash.J8B8nonO.dpuf
Philip Carter Corotoman, 2011 – $37
This Bordeaux/Meritage blend that first smells of mocha and opens up to smell of black cherry, plum, and violet. This full bodied red is a creamy wine with a smooth finish. Well-structured with integrated tannins, high potential to age well.
Philip Carter Sweet Danielle, 2012 – $8 / $24
Aromas of ripe pineapple and banana. Very approachable and well balanced that has some sweetness up front with a clean crisp finish.
Philip Carter 1762, 2011 – $12 / $40
This wine pays homage to Porto. Made from the versatile, fruit-forward Chambourcin grape, this wine was aged in bourbon whiskey barrels from the A. Smith Bowman Distillery to intensify the ripe, oxidative and higher alcohol style of this English favorite.