The 2019 Petit Manseng has a bright nose, sweet with the aromas of fresh pineapple, dried apricot and honey. A balanced acidity throughout keeps the wine crisp and lingering, with notes of pineapple, dried apricot and tart key lime on the palate.
The Winery at Bull Run’s Delaney was named after the oldest daughter of the Hickox family. The 2019 Delaney leads with scents of lemon zest, kiwi, melon and the aroma of dried spring wildflowers. Its illusion of sweetness is accented with the taste of lime rind on the front palate and orange creme on the back, with crisp acidity that lingers throughout, providing a pleasing balance.
The nose of the 2019 Sweet Victory is alive with scents of pineapple, candied lemon and vanilla extract. The second this wine hits the tongue, there is an explosion of sweet tropical and citrus flavors such as orange marmalade and apricot preserves, with just a hint of vanilla bean. The 2019 Sweet Victory has a surprisingly smooth finish, with just a touch of tangerine rind on the back palate.
The 2019 Traminette exudes pleasant aromas of wildflowers, rose hips, lemon grass and subtle tropical fruits. The palate brings flavors of key lime, creamy fruit custard, and citrus zest, leading one just to the threshold of sweetness. Crisp acidity helps balance the 2019 Traminette with pleasing structure, with a lingering finish on the back palate.
Named after the youngest member of the Hickox Family, the nose of the 2019 Lilly’s Viognier leads with the bright aromas of sweet, tropical fruits like orange cream, mango, melon, papaya and guava, alongside floral notes such as citrus blossoms and honeysuckle. The wine has a creamy texture and full-mouth feel with flavors of honeydew melon. The back palate has hints of citrus pith and a balanced acidity, with just a whisper of sweetness.
A delicious, dry sparkling wine, the nose of the Stonebridge Sparking opens up to notes of tropical fruit, pineapple, guava, and papaya with a dash of raisin bread. On the palate, it balances acidity with a full mouth feel, subtle nuances of coconut, apples, and pears, a dash of stone fruit or white peach, and a hint of red fruit on the back.
The nose offers hints of homemade pie crust, baked apples and pears. Flavors of butter, cooking spices and pomme fruit round out the palate. Leaning more in the style of a white Burgundy, the 2018 Chardonnay has a fresh, balanced acidity and offers a long finish with a creamy texture and faint traces of oakiness. This wine has excellent aging potential of up to six to eight years. It can be enjoyed today as well. This wine also lends itself well to being decanted to fully open up all of its flavors.
