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Bull Headed

Bull Headed Wine Details
Price: $18.00 per bottle

Description: An unfiltered dry red wine made from Illinois-grown Chambourcin and Rougeon, aged in American & French oak barrels. Best served at room temperature, try it with a hearty meal.

Varietal Definition
Rougeon:
The Rougeon grape is a French-American hybrid with hardy vines that produce black grapes in medium-sized, compact clusters. It is used in blending to provide a rich red color.
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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