Our Wines
It All Begins In The Vines
You’ve heard it before, “Great wines start in the vineyard.”
At Casanel Vineyards & Winery, our main focus centers on our passion for quality grape-growing. Our unique terroir, located in the heart of the Middleburg AVA in Leesburg, Virginia, provides us with the perfect setting to achieve our exclusive winemaking style and flavors.
Our tranquil setting amidst the Catoctin Ridge offers just the right combination of macro- and micro-climates to help us attain optimal protection and control in our vineyards. Our soils are comprised of shale, clay, loam, greenstone, and quartz, providing the perfect conditions for our seven distinctive varieties which are planted on two estate vineyards on our family’s homestead. Our motivation is clear: to grow and create truly expressive, truly Virginian wines.
With help from world-renowned viticulturist Lucie Morton, our team develops exclusive vineyard management protocol which incorporates as many organic and biodynamic practices as possible, as well as tried and true methods used by modern vineyard teams around the world. Each grape is nurtured on the vine, artfully crafted in our cellar, and then finely hand-bottled and hand-labeled before our wine makes its way into your glass. Our team is here working for you, from bud to bottle.
People, passion, and a sense of place make our wines a perfect pour, every time.
Our Winemaking Philosophy
Our winemaking philosophy relies on a combination of both technical precision and non-interventionist techniques to craft high-quality Virginia wines. Our team focuses the greatest efforts to maintain thoughtful vineyard management, which comes in handy in the cellar, as we produce our wines in small lots and batches.
Balance, elegance, and restraint are our guiding principles in the cellar. Here at Casanel, we hope to showcase what our grapes can do in the bottle, highlighting their unique personalities in each wine. Our promise is backed by integrity and transparency in everything that we do, the most important of which is to use and produce solely Virginia grown and made wines.
Great wines start in the vineyard, and our team is dedicated to using the best, most forward-thinking tactics to not only ensure the sustainability of our vineyards, but to also combat the everyday challenges we face growing grapes in Virginia. Of course, being on the East Coast, our team wages an uphill battle with constant pressure derived mostly from our consistently inconsistent weather. We use a mix of both traditional and modern methods in our cellar, as well as rely on extremely strict sanitation protocol and clean winemaking practices.
From bud-to-bottle, our team strives to be one step ahead. From hand-pruning and hand-harvesting in the vines, to hand-bottling and hand-labeling in the cellar, our wines embody the passion and perseverance of the people who care most about our product.
Current Vintages
Ellianna
2022 | Pinot Gris | $25.00
Estate pinot gris. 100% stainless steel. Pineapple, pear, grapefruit, white nectarine, lime zest, hint of minerality. Fresh and crisp.
Patricia Marie
2022 | Pinot Gris | $26.00
Estate pinot gris. 50% American oak, 50% Stainless Steel. Tropical fruits, vanilla, melon, toasted coconut, jasmine. Fresh & gently oaked.
Chardonnay
2022 | Chardonnay | $26.00
Estate chardonnay. 50% French oak. Lemon curd, pineapple, white blossom, tropical fruit. Long & rich. Nice balance between acidity from the fruit and creaminess from aging in barrels.
Dulce
NV | Sweet White Blend | $24.00
Estate sweet white blend of 80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Gris. Lemon, lime, peach, pineapple, white blossom, orange. Light and sweet.
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José Rosé (sold out!)
2022 | Rosé | $30.00
Strawberry, red fruit, citrus, minerality, & grapefruit. Light bodied with crisp acidity. Named in honor of our vineyard manager.
N²
2020 | Norton | $44.00
Our small lot estate Norton red wine made exclusively for our club members. French oak aged for 20 months, this deep red Norton has juicy red fruits, toasty baking spices, caramel, earthiness, and a medium body.
Isabella
2022 | Orange Pinot Gris | $28.00
100% Estate Pinot Gris that was left on the skins for 5 days during fermentation. A unique wine with fun acidity, minerality and stone fruits like apricot and nectarine
Cabernet Sauvignon
2019 | Cabernet Sauvignon | $40.00
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. French oak aged for 21 months. Deep red color, black currant and black fruits, licorice, floral, earthy, youthful tannins.
Cabernet Franc
2020| $34.00
100% Virginia Cabernet Franc. French oak aged for 21 months. Medium body red with notes of red stone fruits, vanilla, and tobacco with smooth tannins.
Petit Verdot
2019 | Petit Verdot | $48.00
Estate Petit Verdot. French oak aged for 20 months. Expressive black and blue fruits, luscious acidity, balance, lengthy finish, bold tannins.
Carménère
2020 | Carménère | $50.00
Estate Carménère. French oak aged for 19 months. Dark red color, velvety texture, white and black pepper, spicy notes, clove, black fruit and cherry, earth, youthful tannins.
The Full Nelson
NV | Norton | $45.00
Estate Norton non-vintage port-style. Deep red dark color, velvety texture, spicy notes, sweet, red fruit, raspberry, cherry, candied fruit. Slight earthiness on the mid-palate.
White Spark
2017 | Chardonnay | $55.00
Our White Spark Blanc de Blanc is made from 100% Chardonnay from the Estate, produced in the Méthode Champenoise style. It has a bright, clear color, mineral, pastry, brioche, apple, and pear flavors with a silky bubble structure.
Red Spark
2019 | Norton | $55.00
Méthode Champenoise-style sparkling estate Norton. Bright red color, candied red fruits, raspberry cream, silky bubble structure, notes of pastry, orange zest, or orange blossoms.
Black Spark (limited quantities)
2020 | Norton | $55.00
Méthode Champenoise-style sparkling estate Norton. Pomegranate, velvety texture, candy nose, purple blossoms.
Awards
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Double Gold
2022 José Rosé -
Gold
2022 Patricia Marie Pinot GrisSilver
2022 Elliana Pinot GrisBronze
2022 Chardonnay
2022 José Rosé
NV Full Nelson Port -
Gold
Ellianna Pinot Gris (93 points – best in category)
José Rosé (93 points)Silver
Chardonnay (93 points)
Patricia Marie Pinot Gris (91 points) -
Silver
2017 Carménère
2017 Petit Verdot
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon -
Gold
2017 K² Red Blend
2016 White SparkSilver
2017 Carménère
2017 Petit Verdot -
2019 Black Spark (89 Points)
2019 José Rosé (90 Points)
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Gold
2017 Carménère (91 points)Silver
2017 Petit Verdot
2019 Chardonnay -
Gold
2016 White Spark: Casey’s Cuvee (93 points)Silver
2018 Cabernet Franc (90 points)
2019 Chardonnay (89 points)Bronze
2017 Petit Verdot (87 points) -
Gold
2017 CarménèreSilver
2017 Petit Verdot
2017 K²Bronze
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
2017 Cabernet Franc
2019 Chardonnay -
Gold
2017 Red Spark
2018 Chardonnay
2019 Ellianna
2019 José Rosé
2017 K²
2017 Carménère
2017 Petit VerdotSilver
2017 Cabernet Sauvignon -
Silver
2018 Chardonnay -
Silver
2018 Chardonnay
2017 K² Blend