Pearmund Cellars
(Virginia)

The Estate
 Pearmund Cellars was founded in 1976 and purchased by Chris in 1993 (with his first vintage in 2002), the estate has had active agriculture since the mid-1700s.. It is located in the foothills of eastern Fauquier County, VA.  The winery spreads over 7500-square-foot and they farm 25 acres of vines: Chardonnay, Viognier, Riesling, Late Harvest Vidal, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Ameritage.
At the estate the oldest Chardonnay vines in Virginia are planted, while the rest of the grapes are sourced from various parts of the Commonwealth.  The vineyard is managed with as little intrusion as possible, and the estate operates in a largely holistic, earth-conscious manner.  They produce about 7,000 cases annually with an almost equal split between red and white. 

They produce 7,000 cases
Pearmund Cellars was voted Virginia's Favorite Winery in 2007.


Chris Pearmund (center)

 


The cellar



The vineyards


The Wines


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#VA1EE897024VGS
UPC code: 7 84585 01082 0
2009 Pearmund, Viognier, Vinecroft Vineyards 12/750ml
Explosive tropical fruit flavors: Pineapple and peach with hints of grapefruit. Powerful, yet feminine.
Sweet and ripe on the palate with peach, apricot, pineapple, and mango notes. Long and flavorful finish.


 National Retail Price: $22.95 / bottle


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UPC code: 7 84585 01081 3
2009 Pearmund, Chardonnay Meriwether Vineyard, Old Vines 12/750ml
Warm buttery flavor, hint of pear and apple. Full-bodied and lush to the palate. Aged nine months in French oak

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UPC code: 7 84585 01081 3
2008 Pearmund, Chardonnay Meriwether Vineyard, Old Vines 12/750ml
Warm buttery flavor, hint of pear and apple. Full-bodied and lush to the palate. Aged nine months in French oak.

CONCORDANCE GOLD MEDAL - Wines of the South 2008 Competition
National Retail Price: $19.95 / bottle



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UPC code: 7 84585 01083 7
2010 Pearmund, Riesling 12/750ml
German style: Crisp, clean, citrus flavors with medium body and floral aromas. Look for honeysuckle sweetness

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UPC code: 7 84585 01083 7
2009 Pearmund, Riesling 12/750ml
German style: Crisp, clean, citrus flavors with medium body and floral aromas. Look for honeysuckle sweetness

National Retail Price: $19.95 / bottle


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UPC code: 7 84585 01089 9
2008 Pearmund, Late Harvest, Viognier 12/375ml
Orange blossom, honey-drenched peach, mango, apricot and vanilla bean flavors. Big and rich wine yet soft and
supple. Perfect for pairing with desserts, fresh fruit, and a variety of soft cheeses. 

National Retail Price: $22.95 / bottle

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UPC code: 7 84585 01084 4
2009 Pearmund, Merlot, Glebe Vineyard 12/750ml
Fruity and floral aromas complement deep berry and soft oak flavors. Warm medium body with herbaceous finish.


National Retail Price: $22.95 / bottle


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UPC code: 7 84585 01084 4
2008 Pearmund, Lisa’s Merlot, Glebe Vineyard 12/750ml
Fruity and floral aromas complement deep berry and soft oak flavors. Warm medium body with herbaceous finish.
  
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UPC code: 7 84585 01084 4
2006 Pearmund, Lisa’s Merlot, Glebe Vineyard 12/750ml
Fruity and floral aromas complement deep berry and soft oak flavors. Warm medium body with herbaceous finish.


 National Retail Price: $22.95 / bottle


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UPC code: 7 84585 01085 1
2009 Pearmund, Cabernet Franc 12/750ml
Herbal with touches of pepper and cherry. Dry, medium body with raspberry finish. Aged in French oak barrels.

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UPC code: 7 84585 01085 1
2008 Pearmund, Cabernet Franc 12/750ml
Herbal with touches of pepper and cherry. Dry, medium body with raspberry finish. Aged in French oak barrels.

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UPC code: 7 84585 01085 1
2007 Pearmund, Cabernet Franc 12/750ml
Herbal with touches of pepper and cherry. Dry, medium body with raspberry finish. Aged in French oak barrels.

BRONZE MEDAL - Wines of the South 2008 Competition


 National Retail Price: $22.95 / bottle


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UPC code: 7 84585 01086 8
2009 Pearmund, Malbec, Berry Hill Vineyard 12/750ml
Raspberry and strawberry aromas with rich layers of flavor. 40% aged in new oak barrels.
Medium-bodied and soft earthy overtones.

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UPC code: 7 84585 01086 8
2008 Pearmund, Malbec, Berry Hill Vineyard 12/750ml
Raspberry and strawberry aromas with rich layers of flavor. 40% aged in new oak barrels.
Medium-bodied and soft earthy overtones.

National Retail Price: $22.95 / bottle


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UPC code: 7 84585 01087  5
2009 Pearmund, Ameritage, Red 12/750ml
 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 17% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot.
Cherry, currant, and herbaceous flavors. Balanced tannins with a lingering finish. Full-bodied and complex. Limited production.


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UPC code: 7 84585 01087  5
2008 Pearmund, Ameritage, Red 12/750ml
33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 17% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot.
Cherry, currant, and herbaceous flavors. Balanced tannins with a lingering finish. Full-bodied and complex. Limited production.

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UPC code: 7 84585 01087  5
 2007 Pearmund, Ameritage, Red 12/750ml
33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 17% Malbec, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot.
Cherry, currant, and herbaceous flavors. Balanced tannins with a lingering finish. Full-bodied and complex. Limited production.


National Retail Price: $22.95 / bottle

 

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UPC code: 7 84585 01112 4
2009 Pearmund, Ameritage, Red Reserve 12/750ml
1/3 Cabernet Sauvignon, 1/3 Malbec, 1/3 Petit Verdot.
Cherry, currant, and herbaceous flavors. Balanced tannins with a lingering finish. Full-bodied and complex.
Limited production.

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UPC code: 7 84585 01112 4
2006 Pearmund, Ameritage, Red Reserve 12/750ml
1/3 Cabernet Sauvignon, 1/3 Malbec, 1/3 Petit Verdot.
Cherry, currant, and herbaceous flavors. Balanced tannins with a lingering finish. Full-bodied and complex.
Limited production.

National Retail Price: $27.95 / bottle


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UPC code: 7 84585 01088 2
2009 Pearmund, Petit Verdot, Colucci Vineyards 12/750ml
Blackberry aromas with rich plum flavors. Well-rounded tannins and a smooth finish. Earthy, rustic, and warm. Limited production.

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UPC code: 7 84585 01088 2
2008 Pearmund, Petit Verdot, Colucci Vineyards 12/750ml
Blackberry aromas with rich plum flavors. Well-rounded tannins and a smooth finish. Earthy, rustic, and warm. Limited production.

National Retail Price: $22.95 / bottle

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2007 Pearmund, Vin de Sol 12/375ml
Made from 100% Viognier, left in the sun for 2 1/2 years like the Old World Sherry's. This non-fortified aperitif.
offers roasted almonds and pecan aromas with dried apricot and butterscotch flavors. Great for sipping after a meal, or pour over ice cream in a pastry shell.

"Made in the traditional Spanish style of being "baked" in small glass jars left in the sun. It's the Vidal varietal, and tastes a lot like sherry, but isn't fortified. Brian told us that traditionally (in Spain), each year after the wine is aged, the wine-makers hold a bit back from being bottled, and it gets added to the next year's batch, and so on every year. This way, the wine gets more and more complex as long as they keep making it. Pearmund employs this technique in making the Vin de Sol. The wine works as a nice digestif or even (as Brian put it) as an "adult iced tea." I'd never tasted Vin de Sol before, so I don't have much to compare it to. But I know I'm not all about most sherries. This was less heady than your typical sherry, with a smooth aroma and taste of dried fruit, nuts and a touch of caramel.  I imagine retiring to the porch after a nice dinner with friends, bringing out a tray with glasses of chilled Vin de Sol, watching the late summer sun set while telling lively stories of the rebelliousness of our youths.  Never mind that I live in a tiny apartment on 15th Street and I'm not even thirty. Not a porch in sight."
- www.eatdrinkdc.com

National Retail Price: $26.95 / bottle