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Wine Details
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Description:
Our final wine is very special, considering it is probably the most valuable and challenging wine to produce. Typically a dessert wine, the Winter Moon Ice Wine will surely give you the chills. This wine is produced by an extremely late harvest, which is whenever that first call of winter, the frost sets in. The grapes are harvested in a nearly frozen state and pressed immediately, so they contain the highest concentration of sugar possible. This creates a tantalizing flavor in the dessert wine category. The particular varieties we are using are the Vidal Blanc and Riesling grape. A sure winner for anyone who tries.
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Varietal Definition
Vidal Blanc:
A white French hybrid once widely planted in the south of France, it is more suitable for growing in warm and humid climates like the South. These vines are prolific, producing large golden berries, suitable for eating out of hand as table grapes. When vinified, Villard Blanc makes a fruity, mildly intense white wine (somewhat Sauvignon Blanc like) of fairly neutral and simple flavors. Primarily used for blending.
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Riesling:
On the sweeter end of the spectrum, some of the best dessert wines should give thanks to the Riesling varietal. Riesling is known for its complementary nature of combining balanced acidity with sugar. Rieslings are made dry to sweet, but it is the sweet style Riesling that brought about its popularity in the United States. With the rise of spicy sauces, marinades and dips to flavor our meal, Riesling plays a part in taking off the edge of the heat. Riesling is known for a number of signature characteristics: floral, citrus and pear. Riesling has peaked in California with 11,000 acres planted. Today, Monterey County’s cool-climate areas and its long growing season produce good amounts of character for the Riesling grape. Outside of
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