Glen Manor "Morales" Rosé 2023

Glen Manor Vineyards is located in Virginia approximately 70 miles west of Washington D.C., situated on a western flank of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The surrounding mountains, ranging between 1400 and 3400 feet in elevation, form a 'glen' which gives the vineyards a unique micro-climate. The vines grow high on very steep mountain slopes characterized by deep, well-draining, and rocky soils. They employ a permanent cover crop between the rows and under the vines to aid in controlling the vines' summertime growth and to increase the biodiversity of the vineyard. The original six-acre vineyard was established in 1995. Over time, they've added new plantings, bringing the total acreage under vine to 17. Winemaker Jeff White's ancestors arrived in this area in 1787 when this and some 14,000 surrounding acres, known then as Gooney Manor Leeds, was included in the vast 5 million acre land grant owned by Lord Fairfax of England. In 1812, Lord Fairfax’s heirs sold Gooney Manor Leeds to James and Chief Justice John Marshall. The Marshall family sold about 8,000 acres to William Woodward in 1837 and in 1901 his great-grandfather purchased a small part of the Woodward tract. The estate comprises 212 acres of pastures and forests, sharing a common border with the Shenandoah National Park. Their farm is recognized by the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Century Farm for being owned and farmed by four generations of their family for over 100 years, currently 112 years.

Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, USA.

49% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, 21% Merlot

Old vine, minimal intervention.