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Sweet Jessamine Rose

Sweet Jessamine Rose Wine Details
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Description: This sweet fruity wine is made from locally grown vidal blanc and chancellor grapes. This wine has a forwardly fruity nose with a distinct floral finish. 1 SILVER MEDAL AND 2 BRONZE MEDALS

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.
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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