Zonin Winery In Virginia
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Zonin winery in virginia. The winery is built on the grounds of barboursville the home of the 19th governor of the commonwealth of virginia james barbour on an estate of 870 acres. In 2006 celebrating the winery s 30th anniversary as setting the standard for a region now populated by more than 200 wineries gianni and silvana zonin opened a barrel aging room for octagon where the history of their creation of the estate that gave birth to a new wine region is laid out upon the walls in illustrated chapters culminating in the validation of octagon itself as. Type of soil from one parcel facing south west 280 meters elevation the vines grow in well drained davidson clay loam soil of variable vigor formed from weathered greenstone the subsoil is a slightly acidic dark red permeable. The zonin family s estates cover a total of over 4000 hectares of land of which around 2000 are planted with vines.
A little piece of paradice. We use cookies to improve services that we offer you and to give you the best online experience. But the wineries of virginia aren t just bringing jefferson s. Alcohol level 13 vol.
Today the zonin family vineyards cover more than 9 800 acres of land 5 000 of which are dedicated to vineyards. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies ok info. An additional 1 200 acres 225 of which are dedicated to vineyards located at barboursville vineyards in virginia in the united states. A large grape growing estate on the east coast virginia.
Barboursville vineyards zonin s american wine estate. Looking to expand internationally italian winemaker gianni zonin bought a parcel of land outside of charlottesville taking a risk on a region where many had failed. Zonin and rausse s discovery effectively marked the beginning of virginia s fine wine industry. A further 500 hectares of which 90 are under vine are to be found in the united states at barboursville vineyards in virginia.
Further it proved vinifera could be grown on a commercial scale in traditionally inhospitable.