2020 Muse Vineyards Petit Verdot ($41)

Muse Vineyards is located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, just 90 minutes from Washington DC.

Muse Vineyards sits at an elevation of 1,000 feet and rests on Virginia shale and rocky red clay soils. The top vineyard sits on a terrace formed millions of years ago by the Shenandoah River that today flows one hundred feet below.

Muse’s proprietors are husband and wife, Robert Muse and Sally Cowal. Robert is an international lawyer who (as an Arizonan) trained as a barrister in England. Sally is a former United States ambassador who is now Senior Vice President of Global Cancer Control at the American Cancer Society. They established Muse Vineyards in 2005.

This Muse Vineyards Petit Verdot is produced from 100% Petit Verdot. It is deep ruby in color with a medium-high nose that includes black cherry and floral notes of violets and lilac. On the palate, this full-bodied wine is dry (13.5% ABV) with medium tannin and medium acidity, has rich dark fruit flavors and a nice spicy-jammy finish.

This 2020 Muse Vineyards Petit Verdot was a recent 4th place award winner in the Shenandoah Cup Awards. This is a very nice wine at a very affordable price which makes it a great fit as this week’s Behind the Cork™ Wine of the Week. Cheers!

Disclosure of Wine Sample Submission: I received this sample at no cost for review. The opinions expressed are entirely my own.

Media Sample Provided by Muse Vineyards via the Shenandoah Valley Wine Growers Association and Donna White Communications