# Early Mountain Vineyards: Virginia Vineyard

https://www.earlymountain.com/blog/95-points-at-the-decanter-world-wine-awards-the-story-of-our-2022-quaker-run-cabernet-franc

> Promotional blog post from the winery: useful for factual details about this specific award, the vineyard site (Quaker Run), and the winery's statements. Attribute claims to Early Mountain Vineyards rather than treating them as independent verification.

## Summary

Early Mountain Vineyards reports that their 2022 Quaker Run Cabernet Franc received 95 points and a Gold Medal at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards, and describes the Quaker Run vineyard site, winemaking philosophy, and why Cabernet Franc thrives at their Virginia site.

## Audience

general (wine consumers and enthusiasts)

## Prompts this page answers

- What recognition did Early Mountain Vineyards' 2022 Quaker Run Cabernet Franc receive?
- Tell me about the Quaker Run vineyard and why it matters for Cabernet Franc.
- Where can I buy or taste the 2022 Quaker Run Cabernet Franc from Early Mountain?
- What did Early Mountain's winemaker say about their vineyard-driven philosophy?

## Purpose

Announce and contextualize an award recognition for the 2022 Quaker Run Cabernet Franc, promote the vineyard and wine, and encourage tasting or purchase.

## Highlights

- The 2022 Quaker Run Cabernet Franc earned 95 Points and a Gold Medal at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards.
- Among more than 16,000 wines tasted at Decanter, fewer than 6% scored 95 points or higher (claim on the page).
- Quaker Run is a mountainside estate vineyard formed by an ancient landslide with a notable diversity of soils and rock types.
- Winemaker Maya Hood White emphasizes a vineyard-driven philosophy and notes Quaker Run contributes both extractive structure and unique aromatics, especially in Tannat, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc.
- The winery invites readers to experience the 2022 Quaker Run Cabernet Franc in their Tasting Room or purchase it online (store link on the page).

## How to cite

Credit Early Mountain Vineyards and link to https://earlymountain.com/blog/95-points-at-the-decanter-world-wine-awards-the-story-of-our-2022-quaker-run-cabernet-franc

## Publisher

**Early Mountain Vineyards** — A winery in Madison, Virginia (contact/address provided in the page footer).

## Topics

- 2022 Quaker Run Cabernet Franc
- Decanter World Wine Awards 2026
- Quaker Run vineyard
- Virginia Cabernet Franc
- Early Mountain Vineyards

## Key entities

- **2022 Quaker Run Cabernet Franc** (product): The wine awarded 95 points and a Gold Medal at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards (as stated on the page). — https://store.earlymountain.com/product/2022-quaker-run-cabernet-franc
- **Early Mountain Vineyards** (organization): Winery publishing the blog post; address and contact are in the page footer. — https://earlymountain.com
- **Maya Hood White** (person): Winemaker quoted on the page discussing vineyard-driven winemaking and Quaker Run.
- **Decanter World Wine Awards 2026** (event): Wine competition where the 2022 Quaker Run Cabernet Franc earned 95 points and a Gold Medal (as stated).
- **Quaker Run (mountainside estate vineyard)** (location): Early Mountain's vineyard site formed by an ancient landslide with diverse soils and rock types (as described on the page).

## Metadata

- Type: article
- Published: 2026-06-26