This estate Rosé embodies the Provence-style; very softly pressed to create a light-bodied, easy-going wine. Softly aromatic with hints of blood orange, honeydew, and lemon. The palate delivers sweet nectarine at the front, then gives way to cantaloupe melon as acidity drives home the finish.
The Winery at Bull Run’s Delaney was named after the oldest daughter of the Hickox family. The 2016 Delaney exhibits a clear, pale, lemon appearance with a bouquet of white flowers on the nose along with lavender and apricot. On the front palate, perfectly ripened white peaches, clementine oranges, and lemon zest balanced with a grey slate-like minerality lead to a refreshing medium-long finish.
The 2016 Traminette is an extremely aromatic wine. A very floral nose amplifies notes of peach and lychee. A racy acidity maintains throughout the palate, underlying a stone fruit front, minty mid-palate, and spicy, mineral finish. As a dry Traminette, it has the girth to pair with lemon chicken or glazed turkey breast.
The 2017 Chenin Blanc exhibits the classic combination of minerality and acidity found in Vouvray, but captured here in Virginia. Aromas of orange, mint, and melon arise quickly upon the first swirl. Wet flint and herb at the front, citrusy mid-palate, and a warm finish, this 2017 Chenin Blanc is a fantastic example of Old World technique done in the New World.
The “Civil War Three Pack” celebrates the 150th anniversary of our Nation’s Reconciliation and includes one bottle each of the Stonebridge Sparkling wine, port-style Fort dessert wine, and the Sweet Victory dessert wine.
In honor of Virginia Wine Month, we've released our new dessert wine, Sweet Victory! This small batch, late harvest Viognier leads to a warm, bright palate of sweet peach, pear, and a hint of cloves, with a smooth caramel and candied pineapple finish.
A delicious, dry sparkling wine, the Stonebridge Sparking exhibits flavors of citrus, pear, and floral aromas with a hint of yeast. The fine mousse brings forth the light citrus, smooth and round in the mouth. Finish is full with a note of grapefruit.
Named after the youngest member of the Hickox Family, the 2016 Lilly’s Viognier has a delightful floral essence along with the signature fresh cut grass of Virginia Viognier on the nose. The palate yields hints of basil, honeydew melon, and water chestnut. Almond and cream dominate the formidable finish.
A Virginian-style Chardonnay, with lovely aromas of ripe pear, honeydew melon, and red delicious apples. This medium bodied Chardonnay has crisp flavors of apple and pear followed by subtle oakiness and spicy notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and turmeric mid-palate, and a long lingering vanilla spice finish.
This Virginia Chardonnay has lovely aromas of dried orange, sage, and shallots. This medium-bodied Chardonnay maintains a crisp acidity and yields cooked apples on the front. Subtle oak and spicy notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and turmeric meet the mid-palate, followed by vanilla, caramel, and toasted marshmallow on the finish.
A true Virginia Chardonnay, the nose invites with balanced aromas of citrus and fresh-cut hay. Bright acidity meets the palate, then gives way to candied lemon and ripe pear.
With a nose of lilac, butterfly bush flower blossom, and tropical fruits, this crisp, medium-bodied Riesling has a refreshing wet limestone minerality throughout. Dry apricot, peach, honey, red delicious apple, mango, and ripe kiwi flow through the mid-palate making this Riesling a delightful balance of a fruit and acidity.
With a nose of ripe citrus fruits and warm spices, the 2016 Petit Manseng’s bright acidity invites the palate, transitioning to a finish of vanilla, warm spices, and dried citrus notes.
This Vidal Blanc exudes a nice acidity, adding a punch-like texture to this wine. The nose boasts notes of banana and lemon. The sweetness of this Vidal hits the tongue first, yielding notes of tropical and stone fruits. The natural acidity then produces a long, citrusy finish.
With its pale-yellow appearance, the 2016 Pinot Gris is aromatic, drawing you in with notes of lemon, honeysuckle, and lilies. Elegant, dry, and light-bodied, its well-balanced acidity and minerality dance on the palate yielding to a citrus finish. It's best enjoyed with salads and light chicken dishes.
