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Cypress Bend Vineyards Tasting Notes
Home > Wineries > Piedmont > Cypress Bend Vineyards > Tasting Notes
 
Whites  
Name   Chardonnay
Varietal   chardonnay
Year    
Winery Description   A dry, full bodied, barrel fermented white wine from North Carolina's finest Chardonnay grapes. Its rich buttery aroma will compel your taste buds to savor splendid overtones of tropical fruit, figs, and butterscotch. Partner this Chardonnay with fish or fowl and settle in for a long and lingering finish.
Tasting Notes   This isn't given a MLF so don't expect a real buttery wine. More so you it's kind a nice fruity bouquet, well balanced acidity with a hint of tropical fruit. It finishes with a lemon citrus taste.
Food Pairing    
Price Range   $10 - $15
 
Name   Riverton
Varietal   Muscadine
Year    
Winery Description   Distinct characteristics of the Carlos grape rise in this semi-sweet dry wine gifting its drinkers with a rich finish. A complement to any poultry or seafood dish, Riverton is at its finest when served chilled.
Tasting Notes   Dry flavor with balance between tannins and acidity.
Food Pairing    
Price Range   under $10
 
Name   Riverton Reserve
Varietal   Muscadine
Year    
Winery Description   A dry white premium muscadine wine with beautiful balance and an abundance of fruitiness to keep its rich character fresh and lively. Its bright full aromas, characteristic of carefully selected grapes, blend to a a full round palate and a velvet finish. The prefect partner for fish or poultry.
Tasting Notes   Fruity bouquet with a subtle fruity taste.
Food Pairing    
Price range   $10 - $15
 
Name   Livingston
Varietal   Muscadine
Year    
Winery Description   A semidry white Muscadine wine, bold of nose and taste, which eloquently captures what the grape has to say without any fancy clothes. It retains the crisp touch, lightness, and zesty aromas that have become the hallmark of Cypress Bend Vineyards wines. Pairs expressively with white meat or hors d'oeuvres.
Tasting Notes   This has a surprisingly bold aroma yet isn't nearly as sweet as you expect. The flavor is light and crisp with a slight dry flavor.
Food Pairing   Under $10
 
Name   Catherine
Varietal   Muscadine
Year    
Winery Description   A full bodied semisweet white Muscadine wine that captures the essence of the grape itself. Its overt fruitiness, robust aroma and bold taste demand a place at any table where southern hospitality is considered the standard. Your imagination will serve you well when finding a partner for this wine.
Tasting Notes   This is one of my favorite Cypress Bend wines. It has a light crispy flavor with a good balance between dry and sweet.
Food Pairing    
Price Range   Under $10
 
Name   McNeill
Varietal    
Year    
Winery Description   Luscious nectar brushes the palate settling onto the tongue with traces of fruit. The semi-sweet body provides a crisp finish. To be served chilled and sipped delicately.
Tasting Notes    
Food Pairing    
Price Range   Under $10
 
 
Blush  
Name   Roseneath
Varietal    
Year    
Winery Description   A harmonious blend of fresh fruits creates a light-bodied wine that rests with soft flavors. Serve chilled as an aperitif or to accompany desires of a smooth finish to any dish.
Tasting Notes    
Food Pairing    
Price Range   Under $10
 
 
Reds  
Name   Syrah
Varietal   Syrah
Year    
Winery Description   A dry red wine from North Carolina's finest Syrah grapes. Its classic black pepper aroma and rich, jammy fruit character will delight your fantasies. Treat yourself to berry and cherry flavors tones whit soft oak and a hint of herbaceousness. Partner this wine with beef or lamb and enjoy and settle back for an ever so slight smoky finish.
Tasting Notes    
Food Pairing    
Price Range   $10 - $15
 
Name   Campbell
Varietal    
Year    
Winery Description   Bold fruit undertones strike the palate leaving a hint of sweetness to savor. Enjoy this wine chilled in the company of good friends and lasting memories.
Tasting Notes   This is a sweet wine with the more traditional taste of muscadine. Sure to be a favorite with North Carolina natives.
Food Pairing    
Price Range   under $10
 
 
Desert  
Name   Daniel
Varietal   Muscadine
Year    
Winery Description   Characterized by bold hints of sweet nectar, this after dinner wine rests elegantly on the palate and provides a perfect and long lasting finish. Enjoy in the presence of familiar feelings and newfound memories.
Tasting Notes   There's a hint of dryness preventing the flavor from becoming cloying. Fruity aroma with a crisp finish.
Food Pairing    
Price Range   $10 - $15
 
Name   Holly Berry Red
Varietal   Muscadine
Year    
Winery Description   This classic holiday wine displays an elegant, fruity bouquet and deliciously zesty taste. To the palate it brings a pleasant sweetness and festive finish. At its best served chilled and steeped in tradition.
Tasting Notes    
Food Pairing    
Price Range   $10 - $15
 
   

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