Norton is a red produced by Horton Vineyards in Orange County, Virginia, United States. Made from Norton. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Orange County
Region: Virginia
Country: United States
Grapes: Norton
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, medium tannin, high acidity, dry
Horton Vineyards helped revive Norton, America's native wine grape — this bottling shows its deep colour, high acid and smoky blackberry character.
Serving: Serve at 16–18 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Virginia, United States
Virginia is a wine state on the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States, with a long history dating back to early colonial attempts at winegrowing.
Norton
A Vitis aestivalis-derived American variety, not vinifera, developed in Virginia in the 1820s and long the backbone of Missouri and mid-Atlantic reds.
More wines
From Horton Vineyards
- Pinotage — Horton Vineyards, Orange County
More red wines from Virginia
- Norton Reserve — Byrd Cellars, Central Virginia
- Cabernet Franc — Blenheim Vineyards, Virginia
- Chambourcin — Elk Island, Loudoun County
Frequently asked questions
Where is Norton from?
Norton is produced by Horton Vineyards in Orange County, Virginia, United States.
What grapes are in Norton?
Norton is made from Norton.