Crisp, Mineral & Vibrant
Aromas of ripe apple, pear, peach & white flowers, sometimes light petroleum.
Flavors of both sweet & tart citrus & honey. It is dry, rich, complex with balancing acidity, slate minerality & a moderate alcohol level.
Comes from a cool climate. Truely dry when at least 11.5% abv.
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Often from...
Mosel (Green Bottle), Rheinhessen, Pfaltz, Nahe, Rheingau (Brown Bottle)-Germany (Traditional long-necked bottle called "Schlegel" means drumstick) (Labeled Trocken) (Best classified wines are labeled "GG" for Grosses Gewächs the German equivalent of French Gran Cru); Wachau, Kremstal, Kamptal-Austria; Alsace-France; Marlborough, Nelson-New Zealand; Niagara Peninsula Ontario-Canada; Finger Lakes-New York State; Willamette Valley-Oregon; Eden Valley, Clare Valley, Margaret River-Australia; San Antonio, Leyda-Chile
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Stoned Chanelle™ style Chenin Blanc
Racy Charlotte™ style Chardonnay
Racy Summer™ style Sauvignon Blanc
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