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Early Mountain 2013 Pinot Gris. RdV Lost Mountain 2014. The growing season started early in April as warm weather and dry soils promoted advanced bud break, but a cooler and wetter May returned the vintage to its normal pace. Great right out of the bottle, but develops and opens up after about an hour decant. LLC. The setting is similarly beautiful. 124 99. Just enough rainfall during July and August allowed us to dry farm for the entirety of the vintage and a stunning September ripened the fruit beautifully. Thanks to frequent rains and warm temperatures, a rather steamy spring and summer kept the vineyard team humming. Denmark: Copenhagen . 2012 Pollak Vineyards Cabernet Franc ($26) 2010 RdV Vineyards Lost Mountain Red ($95) Related: Riesling Pairings; Chardonnay Pairings; Cabernet Sauvignon Pairings; Share options. Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your, Sommelier Appreciation Dinner 2019 (The Brown Residence). 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot . The caves and tunnels under the granite rock are fabulous. Bordeaux Red Blends from Virginia, Other U.S. 750 ML / 0 % ABV Other Vintages. Browse our auction and buy vintage wine today! is a trademark of CellarTracker! All Vintages. This mania for detail is reflected in the prices. Made from Merlot. Full bodied cab blend that has rich dark berry fruit and very active tannins at this wine's youth. "CellarTracker!" RdV Lost Mountain 2009 ($88); Boxwood Topiary 2010 ($25); Potomac Point Heritage Reserve 2009 ($27). Because the vines were young and the conditions hot and dry, harvest took place in early September. His 2009 Lost Mountain received 18 of … 2012 Lost Mountain: Cabernet Sauvignon 46 percent, Cabernet Franc 40 percent, Merlot 14 percent. June and July progressed as expected, whereas a cooler than average August slowed the early momentum of the vintage. MERLOT 62% CABERNET SAUVIGNON 29% CABERNET FRANC 6% PETIT VERDOT 3% — April 6, 2012 1:22 pm April 6, 2012 1:22 pm Ullstein Bild/Roger-Viollet The Titanic leaving Southampton, England, bound for New York. Wine Tips: A daily postcard with a few simple words of wine wisdom. GS0331: Alcoholic Beverages, Namely, Wine It is made with the intention of being a world-class wine, in a league with first growth Bordeaux blends. RdV Vineyards Rendezvous 2012. ... RdV truly seems to be a cut above many of the Virginia wineries. The building was designed by an architect and is both functional and beautiful. But after terrific reviews by Jancis Robinson and excited chatter on Internet bulletin boards, the RdV quickly sold out. Limit Reached. 1 person found this helpful, do you? We will discuss a two-course pairing with the 2012 Lost Mountain and talk about L’Abeille Garden, which is located on the vineyard. Subscriber sign in. Harvest began in mid-September with the Merlot and continued through the end of a cool October with the Cabernet Sauvignon. The vintages listed above are available. Currently Unavailable $124.99. 2016 RdV, Friends & Family, Delaplane 76 2015 RdV, Lost Mountain, Delaplane 215 NV RdV, Outlier, Petit Verdot, Delaplane 75 2014 RdV, Rendezvous, Delaplane 140 2014 Stone Tower, Hogback Mountain, Leesburg 86 2017 Walsh Family, Staggerwing Vineyard, Tannat, Purcellville 80 2014 Willowcroft, Merlot, Leesburg 45 CENTRAL VIRGINIA Add to Cart. 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc, 14% Merlot-2016 Lost Mountain. The results of this no-expense-spared operation are impressive: a muscular first wine (Lost Mountain, $175) and an elegant second (Rendezvous, $75). LOST MOUNTAIN95 points - James Suckling94 points - Wine Advocate, RENDEZVOUS92 points - Wine Advocate16.5/20 - Jancis Robinson. As we transitioned into May, warm rains feel frequently making for a precarious flowering. And that is what RdV has done in securing the services of Eric Boissenet, blender of wines for four of the five Bordeaux First Growths. Lightly fried tender strips of calamari coated with Thai spices, and served with a creamy wasabi dipping sauce. A late spring and relatively mild summer translated into a leisurely and quite enjoyable growing season. Please click here to see the Virtual Tasting for both Rendezvous and Lost Mountain. Go to shop Check with the merchant for stock availability. The resulting wines display a density of opulent fruit while retaining a balance of elegance and complexity. $159.99 Seven Hills Merlot . King Family Vineyards-2017 Mountain Plains. Rutger de Vink’s RdV Vineyards Lost Mountain 2009 (£50) wins the day. This explains why RdV – Virginia’s most ambitious producer – chose sites at 650–850 ft (200–260 m) above sea level when planting in 2006. $11.99 ... Chateau Valandraud 2012. As a result, the wines show great finesse and balance, expressing a vintage void of excesses. Lost Mountain is RdV's flagship red blend. Auction price: Register or sign-in to see quarterly averages With the vines breaking bud in early April, the season began nearly three weeks ahead of average. LLC. The 2009 will be bottled as Lost Mountain. Early Mountain Five Forks 2018 A Tasting of Four Top Rated Virginia Red Wines: Early Mountain Eluvium 2016, VWA Gold Medal Winner. Long growing seasons are often credited with producing wines of elevated aromatic and flavor complexity, and this is exactly what happened in 2012. Middleburg, Va., $35. Winery: RdV Vineyards – located in rolling hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains about an hour west of Washington DC. Complex, fragrant, pretty nose. 4th Course: 2012 – Chateau Lagrange and Lost Mountain Cheese: 2016 – Lost Mountain and Rendezvous. 2012 Pollak Vineyards Cabernet Franc ($26) 2010 RdV Vineyards Lost Mountain Red ($95) Related: Riesling Pairings; Chardonnay Pairings; Cabernet Sauvignon Pairings; Share options. RdV Vineyards Lost Mountain Red 2013. … Harvest for Lost Mountain began with the merlot on September 24th and was completed on October 2nd with the harvest of our best blocks of cabernet sauvignon. This mania for detail is reflected in the prices. Click here to watch the Virtual Tasting for the 2010 and 2011 vintages. With a drier start than typical, the vines progressed through flowering beautifully just prior to consistent June rains. It is made with the intention of being a world-class wine, in a league with first growth Bordeaux blends. RdV Vineyards Lost Mountain 2012 was last available in May 2020, with an average price of $150 USD Search help RdV is the only US-based client in the Boissenet portfolio. After a four hour decant, it calms down a bit but am certain in four to five years this will be in prime time to drink. 2011, RdV Lost Mountain $ 158.83. inc. 25% sales tax. RdV Vineyards on Thursday, August 13 at 5:30pm! Click here to see the Virtual Tasting of this wine. King Family Vineyards-2017 Mountain Plains. Add to Cart. Thanks to those dry periods when we needed them, the resulting wines are both powerful and balanced and we are extremely pleased with their extraordinary quality. Specialties: Tours & Tastings by reservation Thursday - Sunday, 11am, 1pm, & 3pm RdV Lost Mountain 2009 ($88) The celebrated new kid on the block, this Northern Virginia winery has worked with a consultant from L'Université de Bordeaux to create stunning blends in the manner of that French region. August and September provided ideal ripening conditions with very moderate temperatures and minimal rainfall. The only thing we are left wanting is more bottles in the cellar. Late summer and early autumn were stunning for ripening and in the last week of September we began and continued straight through harvest, finishing a mere eight days later due to the very even fruit set. Naked Mountain Winery 2010 Cabernet Franc 2012 Chardonnay Notaviva Vineyards 2012 Excelsis 2012 PVT 2012 Merlot 2010 Merlot 2011 Meritage 2013 Hogback Mountain ... RdV Vineyards 2010 Lost Mountain 2010 Rendezvous Shenandoah Vineyards 2010 Rhapsody in Red Sunset Hills Vineyard 2008 Sparkling Rose 2008 Red Hill Reserve 2011 RdV Vineyards Lost Mountain from Virginia for sale on WineBid. Quantity Select 0. Paradise Springs PVT 2013, WVA Gold Medal Winner. Linden Vineyards Currently Unavailable $ ... Limit 0 bottles per customer Sold in increments of 0. The setting is similarly beautiful. Round and generous, the wine opens with a classic nose of cassis and … $11.99 ... Chateau Valandraud 2012. This intense cabernet sauvignon-driven red smacks of liquorice and ruby port; it would be dynamite with a steak au poivre. wine, but RdV is the standard. Rosemont 2010 Cabernet Franc. Linden Vineyards Compare and contrast with the collection anointed with this honour in 2013 and 2012. / Comment. RdV Vineyards Rendezvous 2012. We thought it was an excellent time to look back to where we started and how RdV and our wines have evolved over the last decade. sales tax. Fortunately, she lavished us with cool, dry weather throughout the entire autumn. Bud break occurred in the second week of April, about 10 days ahead of schedule. RdV Vineyards, Delaplane, Va. . “Rendezvous,” a Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet, Merlot, Cab Franc and Petit Verdot, is one of two reds from critically acclaimed RdV (the other being its elusive “Lost Mountain”). His RdV–a big, soft red–costs two and three times as much as the state’s best wines. 100% Petit Manseng . We hosted virtual tastings for both the 2017 Rendezvous and Lost Mountain. The building was designed by an architect and is both functional and beautiful. Sommelier Appreciation Dinner 2019 (The Brown Residence): Medium expressive nose displaying blackberry, blueberry and a hint of cherry, a bit Cab Franc like green and earth. Both RdV and Glen Manor have received numerous accolades for their signature wines. RdV Lost Mountain 2009, Boxwood Topiary 2010, Potomac point Heritage Reserve 2009. Currently Unavailable $ ... Limit 0 bottles per customer Sold in increments of 0. LOST MOUNTAIN (known as RdV for our first vintage)17.5/20 Jancis Robinson. Consistent light rains followed. 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot . 2016 RdV, Friends & Family, Delaplane 76 2015 RdV, Lost Mountain, Delaplane 215 NV RdV, Outlier, Petit Verdot, Delaplane 75 2014 RdV, Rendezvous, Delaplane 140 2014 Stone Tower, Hogback Mountain, Leesburg 86 2017 Walsh Family, Staggerwing Vineyard, Tannat, Purcellville 80 2014 Willowcroft, Merlot, Leesburg 45 CENTRAL VIRGINIA Click here to see the Virtual Tasting of this wine. No part of this website may be used, reproduced or distributed without the prior written permission of CellarTracker! Read more Decanter travel guides to North America Rendezvous, RdV’s second … Wine Events: A weekly roundup of wine events in your area. RdV 2009 Rendezvous. We noticed you’re blocking ads! 2020 marks the 10th Anniversary of RdV’s first vintage. 33% Viognier, 33% Chardonnay, 33% Petit Manseng-2015 Loreley. Snooth: Get Snooth's free wine newsletter for a daily dose of what to drink right now, pairing ideas, wine country travel tips, and more. This wine has 89 mentions of black fruit notes (blackberry, dark fruit, black cherry). 2015 RdV Lost Mountain ($125, 94 points) RdV has some serious red competitors in Virginia, particularly Barboursville, but it is hard these days to find anyone with a more consistently fine expression of Cabernet in a state that is not particularly famed for it. Mid crimson. Snooth Newsletters. Wine-Searcher is not responsible for omissions and inaccuracies. See Delectable wine ratings and reviews from Tom Angell (@tomangell) RdV Vineyards Virginia Lost Mountain 2012: Country United States: Region Virginia: Vintage 2012: YOU NEED TO BE A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER TO VIEW THIS CONTENT. In The Center Is A Design Of Three Birds Standing On A Surface, And At The Bottom Are The Stylized Words "Rdv Vineyards Lost Mountain". wine, but RdV is the standard. Their clear focus on doing few things in an effort to produce with excellence has led them to produce two wines, Lost Mountain and Rendezvous. See reviews and pricing for the 2012 vintage. A quick but violent hailstorm in early July reduced the crop load by 30 percent. Among the wines were the 2012 vintage of RdV’s Lost Mountain and Rendezvous, a 2012 Plumpjack from Napa Valley and a 2012 Chateau Figeac from Bordeaux. The nose is shy but the palate is a fantastic blend of red fruit, namely cherry, with some forest berry notes mixed in. Luckily, the vines are resilient, and by late August we were again optimistic—until Hurricane Irene and a month of unrelenting cloudy weather paid us a visit, reducing our yields by another 40 percent. So this summer, we began at the beginning - Lost Mountain 2008 - and made our way to the current available vintage - 2016 Lost Mountain. 2012 Lost Mountain: Cabernet Sauvignon 46 percent, Cabernet Franc 40 percent, Merlot 14 percent. All Vintages. Full bodied left bank Bordeaux style blend. This proved to be a blessing, establishing the new vineyards with a strong canopy needed to sustain the plants through the increasingly dryer summer months. Rosemont 2012 Kilravock. CABERNET SAUVIGNON 85% MERLOT 10% PETIT VERDOT 5%. Go to shop KKWine. In 2011 Mother Nature proved temperamental at times, testing our site and our determination. RdV Vineyards Lost Mountain Red 2013. 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc, 14% Merlot-2016 Lost Mountain. Bordeaux Red Blends from Virginia, Other U.S. 0.0 0 Ratings. Despite these struggles, we were thrilled with the remarkable, elegant wines produced. LOST MOUNTAIN94 points - Wine Advocate94 points - James Suckling, RENDEZVOUS93 points - Wine Advocate93 points - James Suckling. Led by Rutger de Vink, RdV Vineyard has taken on the challenge of creating a Virginia Bordeaux-style wine and thrived. Click here to see one our favorite Virtual Tastings. $125.00 Tori’s Petits Cochons Mini Pate Truffee 8 oz. ... RdV truly seems to be a cut above many of the Virginia wineries. The 2009 will be bottled as Lost Mountain. Although well made, it lacks the excitement for my palate. Click here is see the Virtual Tasting of the 2015 and 2016 vintages. RdV 2011 Rendezvous. RdV Lost Mountain 2014. Tori’s Petits Cochons Mini Pate Truffee 8 oz. See reviews and pricing for the 2012 vintage. RENDEZVOUS 16.5 Jancis Robinson. About The Winery. Enjoy a bottle of RdV Lost Mountain Cabernet FRESH BAKED BREAD $12 Sesame Flax Loaf (Wednesday & Sunday) Cornmeal Loaf (Friday) BANANA PUDDING $12 with Soft Peanut Butter Cookie DARK CHOCOLATE MOUSSE $12 Compressed Cherries, Whipped Milk Chocolate and Candied Almonds CHEESE SELECTION MP Price and Portions Vary Served with Citrus Marmalade ... RdV truly seems to be a cut above many of the Virginia wineries. 2020 marks the 10th Anniversary of RdV’s first vintage. The 2017 vintage began with a relatively mild and dry winter, which translated into an early spring. (individual RDV registration not included) RV Spot#.. screen name B C D 5 RDV kitchen tent 6 7 9 Mofo Flake 10 GregsBro 12 webbmx 14 hiinthesky 15 rmarkr 16 RITTER 17 Whiskey Tango 18 19 BgDadddy 20 kennyanc * 21 cigars & scotch 22 willycrash 23 Norton73 24 bigfoot2222 25 OU812 26 Hogie500 27 Rocketman1098S refunded to Slammin. We started with the Merlot in late September and within 10 days the later ripening Cabernet Sauvignon was in the cellar. Winery: RdV Vineyards – located in rolling hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains about an hour west of Washington DC. This is a "left-bank" style wine with Cabernet Sauvignon providing the backbone for the blend. Such a transition is always a positive for wine quality as it promotes concentrated fruit and an early harvest. Chef’s Amuse Bouche Yes - No Much to our pleasant surprise, these dry Mediterranean conditions continued all the way through harvest, which began in early September and was complete by mid-October. RDV Vineyards-2012 Lost Mountain. Real lift and freshness on the finish. His RdV–a big, soft red–costs two and three times as much as the state’s best wines. Not surprisingly – I later learn – Jancis Robinson scored it 18/20. The resulting wines are characterized by rich flavors, charming aromatics, and a seamless structure. Early Mountain 2013 Chardonnay Reserve. Good concentration, silky, good acidity and mineral, and a medium long cassis driven finish with a hint of green at the end. Limit 0 bottles per customer Sold in increments of 0. 124 99. Subscriber sign in. LLC. The menu is $50 for two guests and available with the purchase of a bottle of RdV Lost Mountain … 4th Course: 2012 – Chateau Lagrange and Lost Mountain Cheese: 2016 – Lost Mountain and Rendezvous. Seven Hills Merlot . Paradise Springs PVT 2013, WVA Gold Medal Winner. Friends and Family is RdV Vineyards’ third wine, after Lost Mountain and Rendezvous. RdV Vineyards Lost Mountain Red 2013. The Lost Mountain will still sell for $88 a bottle, the same price that sent eyebrows soaring with the RdV 2008. We noticed you’re blocking ads! $29.99 Masi Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2013. Limit 0 bottles per customer Sold in increments of 0. Save $0.00 (0 %) Ships Mon, Jan 1. RDV Vineyards Lost Mountain Red Blend Virginia 2015 $ 149.99. ex. Nice to see (and taste) Virginia can make a real quality red blend wine that hangs with the quality of Napa red wines. Fortunately, flowering was successful and dry warm weather arrived by July. RdV Lost Mountain 2012 Dinner Menu . It’s a tough sale for Virginia wine, but this vineyard could be the breakthrough.” While Heflin acknowledges that RdV has high prices for Virginia wine—$75 for a bottle of Rendezvous, $88 for a bottle of Lost Mountain—he feels the price is fair for the quality. $125.00 Tori’s Petits Cochons Mini Pate Truffee 8 oz. 2012, RdV Estates, Cabernet Blend, Lost Mountain, Virginia, USA, 14.5% Alc, CT90, WS92 Small intense berries produced wines with tremendous concentration and power that will undoubtedly age gracefully for many years to come. Glen Manor Hodder Hill 2015 VWA Gold Medal Winner. © 2003-21 CellarTracker! All rights reserved. Tori’s Petits Cochons Mini Pate Truffee 8 oz. Click here is see the Virtual Tasting of the 2015 and 2016 vintages, with Jay Youmans, MW. $ 11 Click here to watch the Virtual Tasting for the 2008 and 2009 vintages. Early Mountain 2012 Merlot. 49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, 19% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot. ... RdV 2011 Lost Mountain. We had the 2012, 2013, and 2014 Lost Mountain and the 2014 Rendezvous. We had the 2012, 2013, and 2014 Lost Mountain and the 2014 Rendezvous. The summer became increasingly drier and by mid-July the vines eagerly transferred their energy from growing leaves towards the ripening of their fruit. In 2012, Jean and Steve Case, owners of Early Mountain Vineyard, launched the Best of Virginia wine program, showcasing select wines from around the state at their winery.The program was designed to increase public awareness of the quality of top Virginia in order to grow Virginia wine sales within the Mid-Atlantic, nationally and eventually globally. Bordeaux Red Blends from Virginia, Other U.S. 0.0 0 Ratings. Limit Reached. Specialties: Tours & Tastings by reservation Thursday - Sunday, 11am, 1pm, & 3pm The hallmark of the vintage, as so often is the case, came with the final ripening months of September and October with warm days and nights with no rain. RdV 2010 Lost Mountain (Virginia) Rich, elegant Cab blend; dark fruit, firm tannins, bright acidity. Save $0.00 (0 %) Ships Mon, Jan 1. RDV Vineyards-2012 Lost Mountain. He sold the 2008 vintage for $88 a bottle. 100% Petit Manseng . RdV Vineyards Lost Mountain Red 2013. RdV Lost Mountain 2014. Rosemont 2012 Cabernet Franc. RdV Lost Mountain 2009 ($88); Boxwood Topiary 2010 ($25); Potomac Point Heritage Reserve 2009 ($27). A Red wine from Virginia, United States. In our inaugural vintage, a warm and dry June encouraged a healthy flowering. 6. We tasted blind, which served as an interesting exercise in understanding the winery’s motto – “Neither Bordeaux or Napa, but uniquely our own.” 28 Mongle We had the 2012, 2013, and 2014 Lost Mountain and the 2014 Rendezvous. About The Winery. I am serious about wine and offer the best wine in Virginia is RdV Lost Mountain. Bordeaux Red Blends from Virginia, Other U.S. 0.0 0 Ratings. The 2012 RdV Lost Mountain was softer than the RdV Rendezvous from the same vintage. So this summer, we began at the beginning - Lost Mountain 2008 - and made our way to the current available vintage - 2016 Lost Mountain. Es bueno guardar esto en el blog. A rich cabernet blend at a recent reception tasted like a cru classe Bordeaux, but it was a terrific red 2010 from RdV Vineyards Lost Mountain in Virginia. The early warmth gave the wines generosity, and the perfect autumn conditions ensured concentrated and balanced fruit. Try the 124 99. / Comment. Bordeaux Red Blends from Virginia, Other U.S. 0.0 0 Ratings. Browse our auction and buy vintage wine today! The Mark Consists Of A Label Design. We thought it was an excellent time to look back to where we started and how RdV and our wines have evolved over the last decade. 2016 RdV, Lost Mountain, Delaplane 229 2016 RdV, Rendezvous, Delaplane 125 2018 RdV, Friends & Family, Delaplane 99 2016 Stone Tower, Hogback Mountain, Leesburg 95 2017 Walsh Family, Staggerwing Vineyard, Tannat, Purcellville 80 2019 Walsh Family, Dutchman’s Creek Vineyard, Cabernet Franc, Purcellville 60 CENTRAL VIRGINIA RdV Virtual Tastings. There are some capsicum, earth and graphite characteristics present. $159.99 Seven Hills Merlot . 2011 RdV Vineyards Lost Mountain from Virginia for sale on WineBid. I wish I like it more. Click here to see one our favorite Virtual Tastings with Master Sommelier Andy Myers. Currently Unavailable $124.99. Amigos con nuestro tasting estuvimos muy bien. We were a group of four and we all had our own favorites. LOST MOUNTAIN (known as RdV for our first vintage) 17.5/20 Jancis Robinson. 33% Viognier, 33% Chardonnay, 33% Petit Manseng-2015 Loreley. Average of 92.2 points in 12 community wine reviews on 2012 RdV Vineyards Lost Mountain, plus professional notes, label images, wine details, and recommendations on when to drink. A rich cabernet blend at a recent reception tasted like a cru classe Bordeaux, but it was a terrific red 2010 from RdV Vineyards Lost Mountain in Virginia. Quantity Select 0. or visit the Wine Market JournalDrink between: 2017 - 2026 (Add My Dates), Aromatic, red fruits, cherry, currants, very elegant, feminine, fine tannins, very tasty, good finish, not equal to 2010 and others, but very good, Do you find this review helpful? RdV Lost Mountain 2014. Deals: We're on the look-out for great wine deals and when we see them, we'll send you an email The tasting was accompanied by a lovely charcuterie plate for each couple to share so we all left feeling quite happy. Bordeaux Red Blends from Virginia, Other U.S. 750 ML / 0 % ABV Other Vintages. The team at RdV Vineyards set out to create a world-class wine in a place where experts say it isn’t possible. He sold the 2008 vintage for $88 a bottle. We recall optimistically commenting at the end of August that if Mother Nature decided to cooperate, we would have a wonderful year. LOST MOUNTAIN96 points - James Suckling16.5/20 - Jancis Robinson, RENDEZVOUS96 points - James Suckling17/20 - Jancis Robinson. Not heavy at all with great fruit integration. RdV Virtual Tastings. Also, the winery is spectacular in a beautiful setting and not open to the public. What started as an early vintage translated into our longest growing season to date with the harvest of Merlot beginning in the final days of September and finishing with the Cabernet in early October. You still get cassis and tangy dark chocolate secondary flavors. Try the 124 99. The Wines The estate's signature wine is called Lost Mountain and its 2014 blend was 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc, and 12% Merlot. We began with a later than normal start due to a cool and wet spring, one that continued into the beginning of June. Seven Hills Merlot . ... RdV, Lost Mountain 2011 Virginia. The tour is special (and should be at $40/person) and can be booked by appointment. Early Mountain Five Forks 2018 A Tasting of Four Top Rated Virginia Red Wines: Early Mountain Eluvium 2016, VWA Gold Medal Winner. The guest of honor, Andy Myers like the wine and believe in the people who are involved. Lost Mountain is RdV's flagship red blend. At The Top Are The Stylized Letters "Rdv" With The Lower Case "D" Inside The Letter "V". Record temperatures in late March set the momentum for the hot and dry season that would follow. It’s a tough sale for Virginia wine, but this vineyard could be the breakthrough.” While Heflin acknowledges that RdV has high prices for Virginia wine—$75 for a bottle of Rendezvous, $88 for a bottle of Lost Mountain… Several weeks of a stunning Indian summer in September provided the ideal amount of stress to beautifully ripen the Merlot and give the Cabernet Sauvignon the gentle push it needed. The growing season began ten days early but mild temperatures and consistent rains resulted in a harvest that was a week later than usual. Early Mountain 2012 Block Eleven White Blend. Yes - No Glen Manor Hodder Hill 2015 VWA Gold Medal Winner. 2015 RdV Lost Mountain ($125, 94 points) RdV has some serious red competitors in Virginia, particularly Barboursville, but it is hard these days to find anyone with a more consistently fine expression of Cabernet in a state that is not particularly famed for it. RdV Lost Mountain 2012 Dinner Menu . 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