Just a quick plug for a winery I visited over the weekend. It's much smaller than any most of you probably have been to, but the wine is delicious and the setting quaint and really lovely. We tasted the Sunset Hills Vineyard 2006 Chardonnay, which unlike most Chardonnays is fermented in stainless steel and not oak, so the flavor is balanced with hints of floral, apple, pear and citrus. Really nice and refreshing. We also had the Fabbioli 2006 Chambourcin, Fabbioli 2006 Cabernet Franc, Fabbioli 2005 Tre Sorelle, and Fabbioli Raspberry Merlot. The Chambourcin was my favorite - really light and just fruity and yummy. Perfect for the cooler weather we had this past weekend. The Cabernet Franc was peppery but not overly so and was a bit hit among the Franc lovers. The Tre Sorelle is Fabbioli's signature offering, and was a bigger wine than the previous two reds, but still fruity on the nose and the palate and had a nice structure as well. The Raspberry Merlot is really a feat - it smells like ripe raspberries and is sweet but not overpoweringly so. Doug Fabbioli, the owner of the vineyard, serves this up with chocolate and it's a great match. If you have a group of 15 to 20, the porch on Doug's house is a perfect place for a celebratory gathering. Just be sure to call in advance. Currently the tasting room is open Fridays and Saturdays. Enjoy.
Fabbioli Cellars
15669 Limestone School Road in Leesburg, VA
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