New Release: 2007 Doukenie Petit Verdot

This past weekend was a big weekend for new releases in Loudoun County.

On Saturday, Doukenie Wintery released its Petit Verdot. The winemaker and vineyard manager, Sébastien Marquet, describes the wine as, "This wine is a 100%, 2007 Petit Verdot Estate coming from Doukénie's vineyard, and aged 23 months in French oak barrels (40%new)."

The wine had a deep garnet color with good aromas of black fruit and a hint of molasses. On the palate I tasted leather and vanilla and just a hint of cedar was starting to show through, give it some more time in the bottle and I think the cedar will become more prominent.

It is a well-structured wine with good aging potential. I want to thank Sebastien for inviting me out Friday night for the preview party, it was a lot of fun!