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King Family Vineyards

2
Cup Winners
4
Cup Cases
27
Gold
34
Silver
2024 GOVERNOR'S CUP WINNER

2019 Meritage

Top wine in Virginia · Virginia Governor's Cup, 2024
“Developing aromas of dried herbs, tobacco leaf, dark fruits, and oak spice. On the palate, a lively acidity balances the wine’s willowy but firm tannins. Rich concentration and a long finish.”
Winemaker: Matthieu Finot
Composition: 48% Merlot, 28% Petit Verdot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 4% Malbec
Vineyard: King Family estate, Monticello AVA
Tasting notes from kingfamilyvineyards.com

Complete Awards History

Virginia Governor's Cup Competition · 2018–2026
2026Governor's Cup
Red
2023 Merlot
Gold
2022 Meritage
Silver
2023 Petit Verdot
Silver
White
2023 Sauvignon Blanc
Silver
2024 Petit Manseng
Silver
Rosé
2023 Brut Rosé
Gold
2025Governor's Cup
Red
2021 Mountain Plains Red
Governor's Cup Case Gold
2021 Loreley
Gold
2021 Meritage
Gold
White
2023 Viognier
Gold
Sparkling
2021 Brut Sparkling Wine
Silver
2024Governor's Cup
Red
2019 Meritage
Governor's Cup Winner Governor's Cup Case Gold
2021 Mountain Plains Red
Silver
2022 Cabernet Franc
Silver
White
2021 Mountain Plains White
Gold
2021 Sauvignon Blanc
Silver
2022 Chardonnay
Silver
2022 Viognier
Silver
Rosé
2020 Brut Rosé
Silver
Sparkling
2019 Brut Sparkling Wine
Silver
2023Governor's Cup
Red
2017 Meritage
Gold
2019 Meritage
Gold
2019 Petit Verdot
Gold
2021 Cabernet Franc
Silver
White
2019 Small Batch Viognier
Gold
2021 Viognier
Gold
2021 Chardonnay
Silver
Rosé
2019 Brut Rosé
Gold
2021 Mountain Plains Rosé
Gold
2022Governor's Cup
Red
2019 Mountain Plains Red
Gold
2019 Petit Verdot
Gold
2019 Meritage
Silver
2019 Merlot
Silver
2020 Cabernet Franc
Silver
White
2019 Sauvignon Blanc
Gold
2020 Chardonnay
Gold
2020 Viognier
Gold
2019 Mountain Plains White
Silver
Rosé
2019 Brut Rosé
Silver
Sparkling
2018 Brut
Silver
2021Governor's Cup
Red
2017 Mountain Plains
Governor's Cup Case Gold
2017 Loreley
Gold
2018 Meritage
Silver
2018 Mountain Plains
Silver
2019 Cabernet Franc
Silver
White
2019 Chardonnay
Silver
Sparkling
2017 Brut
Silver
2020Governor's Cup
Red
2017 Loreley
Gold
2017 Mountain Plains Red
Gold
2017 Meritage
Silver
2017 Petit Verdot
Silver
White
2017 Mountain Plains White
Silver
2017 Viognier (Small Batch Series)
Silver
2018 Chardonnay
Silver
2019Governor's Cup
Red
2016 Meritage
Governor's Cup Case Gold
2016 Mountain Plains
Governor's Cup Case Gold
2015 Loreley
Gold
2015 Mountain Plains
Gold
2015 Meritage
Silver
2017 Cabernet Franc
Silver
White
2017 Chardonnay
Silver
2017 Viognier
Silver
2018Governor's Cup
Red
2014 Meritage
Governor's Cup Winner Gold
“A complex nose of bright red fruit, violets, and dried rose petals laced with delicate notes of saffron, vanilla and spice. The palate is bright and youthful, with a focused structure and layered flavors of cherry and raspberry alongside oak spice and tar. The tannic structure and acidity follow through the finish. Aged 18 months in French oak.”
Winemaker: Matthieu Finot
Composition: 50% Merlot, 23% Petit Verdot, 21% Cabernet Franc, 6% Malbec
Vineyard: 91% estate grown, 100% Monticello AVA
2015 Loreley
Gold
2015 Mountain Plains
Gold
White
2016 Chardonnay
Gold
2016 Viognier (Small Batch Series)
Gold

Showing Silver Medal (87+ points) and above. This winery may have additional Bronze awards not displayed here. Full results at virginiawine.org.

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