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Flying Fox Vineyard & Winery
Trio
Virginia
Monticello
Cabernet Franc 40%
Merlot 35%
Petit Verdot 25%
Plum, Ripe Cherry, Cassis, Mint.
24 Months
New American Oak
30%
Neutral Oak
70%
Complex but approachable, this wine has wonderful ripe fruit flavors with a hint of herbs and spice on the finish with a soft mouthfeel and smooth tannins.
Low
Med -
Medium
Med +
High
ABOUT
Flying Fox 2023 Trio
The Flying fox 2023 Trio is named as such for the 3 varieties blended together for this wine: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot, with each add their own unique characteristics to the wine. Red fruits and black pepper from the Cab Franc, smooth texture and earthy notes from the Merlot, and deep color and rich dark fruits from the Petit Verdot.
These varieties also enjoyed one of Virginia’s best vintages in recent history, allowing them to ripen fully and show off a firm, balanced structure.
PAIRINGS
IN A PINCH
Lean red meat and pasta with red sauce.
DEEPER DIVE
This Cab Franc has depth and complexity, yet is still approachable and very much a food-friendly wine.
The tannins aren’t too prevalent, so it’s probably best to stick to leaner cuts of meat and lamb, especially if grilled.
Salty cheeses and younger cheddar would be great here as well to pair nicely with this wine’s elegance.
STANDOUT FEATURES
- Smooth Mouthfeel
- Linear Acidity
- Soft Tannins
STEAR CLEAR
Anything too rich or fatty might overpower this wine.
PAIRING SCALE
Light Dishes
Salads
Raw Bar
Med – Dishes
Fatty Fish
Roast Chicken
Med. Dishes
Lean Meats
Rich Poultry
Med + Dishes
Burgers
Fatty Meats
Full Dishes
Stews
Rich Sauces
CHEESE OPTIONS
Pecorino
Pecorino
Country: Italy
Animal: Sheep
Type: Hard
Texture: Grainy
Style: Salty, tangy, nutty.
Brie
Brie
Country: France
Animal: Cow
Type: Soft
Texture: Creamy
Style: Nutty, rich, buttery.
Chèvre
Chèvre
Country: France
Animal: Goat
Type: Soft
Texture: Creamy, crumbly
Style: Acidic, salty, tangy
RECIPE IDEAS
SERVICE
WHICH GLASSES?
All-purpose glasses would be best.
BORDEAUX
BURGUNDY
FLUTE
COUPE
ALL-PURPOSE
WHITE
DESSERT
SHOULD I DECANT THIS?
WHY “Up to you”?
There’s enough complexity in this wine to call for some decanting, but it opens up pretty quickly out of the bottle, so you could get away with some generous swirling.
HOW LONG?
Generally you would want to decant a younger wine for longer to help it open up and be cautious of exposing older wines to oxygen for too long. There are always exceptions of course, but this is a pretty good rule to follow.
Minutes to decant this bottle:
Year opened
SERVING TEMP
The correct serving temperature is important to show a wine’s true potential, but don’t stress over getting the temp exactly right. Use the chart below to try to get in the right ballpark.
AGING
WHEN SHOULD I OPEN THIS?
If a wine has been released by the producer, it means it is ready to drink. Wines don’t necessarily get “better” with age, they just change. Typically, this change involves things like losing fresh fruit flavors in exchange for more savory notes.
The moment you should open the bottle depends on your preference, so it’s more important to understand the evolution and the life span of the bottle than it is to try to time its opening perfectly. (It’s far better to open a bottle too early than too late.)
This bottle should probably be opened between:
20
-
20
Development
Year Opened
PRODUCER
10368 Critzer Shop Road
Afton, VA 22920
ABOUT US
OUR MISSION
Is to honor the emerging Virginia Wine industry with unique expressions of Varietal character and authenticity of place, but also to push our own limits and comfort levels with wine making that is uninhibited by history or convention
Our limited production and sharp focus create not only a consistent portfolio of premium quality wines, but also the opportunity for play and experimentation outside of that portfolio in our Sly Fox series, and our Award Winning Seasonal Vermouth.
OUR VINEYARDS
FLYING FOX VINEYARD
MONTICELLO AVA
RIDGE RUN VINEYARD
SHENANDOAH AVA
We have two separate vineyard sites, which allow us to use climactic variability to our advantage. Our Flying Fox Vineyard is located in the Monticello AVA and as a warmer site is where we grow all of our red varieties. Ridge Run Vineyard in the Shenandoah AVA is a cooler, higher site and is where we grow our whites.
OUR FAMILY
Hi there.
We are Emily, Elliott, Chloe, George and Tralyn, together we have half a century’s worth of experience in the Virginia wine industry. Flying Fox is our opportunity to play with Virginia wine unencumbered by the need for events, wide-spread wholesale distribution and food. Flying Fox quite simply is our place to truly focus on wine and how best to make it.
Interested in joining our wine club?
MEMBER BENEFITS
If you enjoy our wines, you may want to join the Flying Fox Wine Club. You will receive two bottles of wine each quarter and a 20% discount on all other wines purchased in our tasting room or online. You will also have access to our reserve bottles of older vintages or new releases.
