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Simply Red No. 1

Simply Red No. 1 Wine Details
Price: $8.00 per bottle

Description: A delightful blend of Chambourcin and Chancellor grapes with small amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon. Dry and spicy with a unique finish. At these prices, you can drink it very day!

Varietal Definition
Chancellor:
A french-american hybrid with origins in the Rhone Valley of France. Was widely grown and very popular in France where it was used to produce high quality red and rose' wines. Now being replaced by varieties stipulated by E.U. rules. Also grown in the cooler regions of Eastern U.S. and Canada.
Chambourcin:
A french-american hybrid used to make red wines with fruity flavors and some herbaceousness. Grown in the cooler regions of Eastern U.S. and Canada. Decreasing acreages also found in Europe; due to stringent European Union rules these varieties cannot be blended with traditional varieties.


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