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Ehrenfelser

Ehrenfelser Late Harvest Wine Details
Price: $14.99 per bottle

Description: The Ehrenfelser grapes originate from the Gray Monk vineyard in the Okanagan Valley. Harvested in November 2003 at 23.2 Brix. A yeast strain specifically designed for late harvest wines was employed. Cool fermented to retain maximum flavours. Our Late Harvest Ehrenfelser was left to mature on the vine later than normal to gain maximum intense aromatic flavours. A delicate citrus nose and a pronounced apricot flavour that finishes in a medium sweet yet well balanced wine. Food matches: soft cheeses, fresh fruits, lobster and custard desserts.

Varietal Definition
Ehrenfelser:
Grape resulting from the crossing of Riesling and a Sylvaner clone. Many consider it second only to the Kerner grape-cross as a frost-resistant Riesling type substitute for the better known Muller-Thurgau grape widely grown in Germany and elsewhere. Mild acid content discourages aging. Claimed to have excellent Riesling grape similarities in taste etc. Small acreages can now be found in the Okanagan region of western Canada, where it appears to do well.


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