Pic(k) of the Week: Naked Mountains in the afternoon

On a cold winter's afternoon, it was warm in the wood-fire heated tasting room at Naked Mountain Winery, and the wine was good. (And, yes, Naked Mountain is indeed the name of the 1,470-foot high mountain, err, hill.)

Two wines back-lit by the afternoon sun.

• In the foreground: 2012 Naked Mountain Chardonnay/Riesling
  —With 2% residual sugar (RS), the wine had aromas and flavors of pear, tropical fruit, and honey.
• In the background: 2011 Naked Mountain Catamount Run Red
  —Strong raspberry and cranberry flavors. Long finish. (83% Cabernet Franc, 17% Merlot.)

Markham (Fauquier County), Virginia.
13 January 2013.

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