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Blanc du Bois Semi-Sweet

Blanc du Bois Semi-Sweet Wine Details
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Description: A wonderful refreshing Texas white wine from grapes grown in Texas. Fresh, fruity, aromatic refreshing white wine. Blanc du Bois grapes are now growing in Tara's vineyard. Great for a sip of texas or with spicy foods.

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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