RdV Vineyards Information

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains, RdV has become a true destination for wine enthusiasts from all around the world. In the hills above the historic town of Delaplane, RdV enjoys two essential elements of great terroir. Thin, gravelly, granite soils force the vines to stop vegetative growth during the latter part of the growing season and channel energy into the reproductive system, thus ensuring the small, concentrated berries and ripe seeds that yield wine with ample supple tannins. Secondly, the fruit slowly reaches full ripeness in the cool Autumn days of early October - conditions ideal for wines with complexity and finesse.With 6.5 hectares under vine, the vineyard is divided into eleven parcels and planted to Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Merlot (40%), Petit Verdot (12%) and Cabernet Franc (8%). Thomas Jefferson, a native Virginian and a "man of the soil," was also an avid viticulturist who dreamed of creating a "great American wine based on a French model." Today, Jefferson's vision is a reality at RdV. Bordeaux grapes, planted on a granite hillside, have produced world-class wines that marry the elegance of Bordeaux with the bold spirit of California