Outstanding houses in Central Region.
Virginia's Central Region hangs between the piedmont's mineral spine and the valley's gentler slopes, coaxing dark-skinned grapes into wines that taste of black cherry and graphite rather than ripeness alone.
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Region DNA
The character of Central Region
Based on 168 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 12 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Central Region
Prince Michel
VisitCentral Region wineries worth the stop
The 6 best critic-rated producers in Central Region with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
- 01King Family
2018-10-27, 22932, Crozet, United States
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
- 02Afton Mountain Vineyard
234 Vineyard Ln, Afton, VA 22920
Critics' peak 91 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
- 03Keswick Vineyards
1575 Keswick Winery Dr, Keswick, VA 22947
Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
- 04James River
11008 Washington Hwy, 23059, Glen Allen, United States
Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
- 05Michael Shaps
1650 Harris Creek Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Vivino
- 06
Central Region is a wine region in United States, home to 14 producers tracked on Femente, 2 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Chardonnay, producing Virginia Red and Virginia White wines with notes of Oak, Red fruit, and Tree fruit.
Central Region — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Central Region?
- The most planted varieties in Central Region are Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Petit Verdot, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Central Region known for?
- Central Region is known for Virginia Red, Virginia White, and Virginia Rosé wines and flavors of Oak, Red fruit, and Tree fruit.
- How many wineries are in Central Region?
- Femente tracks 14 producers in Central Region, of which 2 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Central Region?
- Central Region is a wine region in United States.
Central Region
Virginia's Central Region hangs between the piedmont's mineral spine and the valley's gentler slopes, coaxing dark-skinned grapes into wines that taste of black cherry and graphite rather than ripeness alone.
Producers in Central Region
- Cooper Vineyards — honest
- King Family — distinction
- James River — distinction
- Prince Michel — honest
- Keswick Vineyards — distinction
- Afton Mountain Vineyard — distinction
- Cardinal Points — honest
- Lovingston — honest
- Michael Shaps — distinction
- Wisdom Oak Winery — undiscovered
- Jefferson — undiscovered