Founded in 2015, Valley Road Vineyards was conceived by a group of friends who brought talents from successful careers. The combined to create a vineyard and winery operation in the heart of the Monticello Viticulture Area. Led by co-founder and CEO Stan Joynes, the group found an ideal site for a new vineyard and tasting room on Route 151 at the head of the Rockfish Valley in Afton, Virginia. The first vines were planted in the spring of 2016.
Valley Road Sauvignon Blanc 2019 has lots of tropical fruit and green apple, hints of wet river stone and other minerals. Great citrusy ending with lemon and grapefruit. Hint of salinity. Excellent.
Valley Road Chardonnay 2018 is 100% Estate Grown Chardonnay aged in French Oak. This old world-styled Chardonnay, with a lovely, light crisp sliced apple and pear, with a mid-palate of creamy mouthfeel and a terrific acidity that keeps it fresh and honest. Fantastic Chardonnay. Loved this!
Valley Road Trillium 2019 is 100% late harvest Petit Manseng. I was soooo intrigued by this! Beautiful pale gold color. This had a big nose of honey, apricot, honey, corn meal, and hibiscus. The flavor was fantastic. Beautiful tropical fruits, melon, mango, pineapple, and hints of honey. But there was also acidity at the end that kept this sweet (but not super sweet) wine honest. Absolutely something different. Absolutely mesmerizing.
