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Wine Details
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This is the first ever vintage of the Reserve Blanc du Bois in Texas! Aged 12 months in French Oak barrels, blended with 12.5% Chardonnay and 12.5% Palomino, this full-bodied white displays aromas of grapefruit, orange blossom and passion fruit. Dry in style, this wine comes across the palate with refreshing acidity and ends with a clean crisp finish and a hint of pineapple. It's a perfect companion to salads, pastas, and light fish dishes. The fruit was sourced from Tanglewood vineyards in the Texas Coastal area. 2007 Lone Star International Wine Competition - Bronze Medalist
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Varietal Definition
Blanc du Bois:
Developed at the University of Florida for use in that state, this white wine-producing grape with a flavor similar to Muscat has had medal-winning success for somewhat Riesling-like varietal still wine and blends of sparkling wine. Developed by John Mortenson of the Leesburg Research Station, it is the result of a cross between a Florida-developed hybrid (thought by some to be a V. aestivalis complex derivative) and the Cardinal table grape. Fertile, productive and hearty, it ripens in early July in Florida. A coldy hardy varietal,it is also resistant to Pierce's disease, but appears particularly vulnerable to Anthracnose and Black Rot.
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