Sunday, April 20, 2014


Attimo Winery Visit
(Christiansburg, VA)



I Do
Year 2013
Blended Wine (Traminette/Petit mensang)
United States
Southwest Virginia
Price: $17.00
Winery Review: Semi-sweet wine, tropical fruit flavors and floral aromas.
My Review: This wine has a strong pear nose with a great mango taste. It's very bubbly yet light in the body. It has a lasting pineapple finish.






Just Kissed Blush
Year 2013
Blended Wine (Raspberry/Vidal)
United States
Southwest Virginia
Price: $16.00
Winery Review: Semi-sweet blush, fruity, distinct berry flavors. A great wine to use for Sangria
My Review: This blush wine has a very floral nose and tastes very much like rose pedals. It's very sweet and has an intense berry flavor.



After Midnight
Year 2013
Blended Wine (Merlot/Blackberry/Zinfadel)
United States
Southwest Virginia
Price: $17.00
Winery Review: Semi-sweet red, fruity flavors, velvety texture
My Review: The nose on this wine has a very strong blackberry smell. But there's much more of a chocolate taste. It has a light body for a red wine and a little heat on the finish. 



Sweet Berry Sunset
Year 2013
Blended Wine (Raspberry/Red Blend)
United States
Southwest Virginia
Price: $15.50
Winery Review: Sweet red intense berry and fruity flavors. Dessert Wine
My Review: This wine has an extremely floral nose especially of rose pedals. It has medium body for a dessert wine and a lasting finish. 



Sudden Downpour
Year 2013
Blended Wine (Apple/White)
United States
Southwest Virginia
Price: $15.50
Winery Review: Sweet, apple wine with bourbon notes and earthy tones
My Review: There's a strong cinnamon and apple nose on this wine. It tastes very much like apple juice and is very crisp for a dessert wine.



Aviator
Year 2013
Reserve Varietal Wine (Cabernet Franc)
United States
Southwest Virginia
Price: $25.00
Winery Review: Dry red wine with strong hints of mocha.
My Review: This wine has a strong berry nose. It has a mocha taste with hints of chocolate with medium body but has a very, quick finish. 
 

Blaze
Year 2013
Reserve Blended Wine (Vidal Blanc/Traminette)
United States
Southwest Virginia
Price: $22.00
Winery Review: Dry, noble white wine with strong orange flavors
My Review: The nose has a mixture of tropical fruit with a burning scent. It has a very fiery taste from the pepper. The wine gives off a great glow with a light body and high tannins.




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