August 23, 2004 Sunny & 77° F at the Vineyard Today
Who We Are
The old saying states that ‘great wine is made in the vineyard, not in the cellar.' As winegrowers and winemakers, our challenge is to harmonize with nature and to understand what our wines can aspire to from our terroir.
Adjacent to the vineyards in a beautiful wooded setting is the Farm Shop, offering Kluge Estate's fine wines and delectable foods. Also available are some of Virginia's finest agricultural produce and products, gifts, signature items, plants and wine accessories.
Established in 1999, Kluge Estate Winery and Vineyard aspires to be one of the East Coast's most prestigious wineries. Helmed by Patricia Kluge, whose touch and taste is stamped on every aspect of the operation, this winery is making an impression on Virginians and is poised to make a mark on the national and international scene as well.
Situated on Carter's Mountain in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Kluge Estate's accomplished team and terroir reinforces the promise of good things to come.
Made in the Condrieu style, this wine is 100% Viognier and was aged for 8 months in 100% French oak barrels of varying ages. The result is a beautiful sphere of complex aromas and flavors: floral and mature exotic fruits on the nose and palate; a balance of ripe and dried apricots, notes of guava, lychee, and spicy flower perfumes blend with light smokiness, vanilla, and fresh tobacco from the French oak. Tasting Notes
According to winemaker Charles Gendrot, Albemarle Viognier offers “a
beautiful sphere of complex aromas and flavors - floral and mature exotic fruits are
intoxicating on the nose and palate.” A balance of ripe and dried apricots, notes of
guava, lychee, and spicy flower perfumes blend with light smokiness, vanilla, and fresh
tobacco from the French oak.
Who We Are 
Tasting Notes
