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Wine Details
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Our 2009 Edelweiss wine is a blend comprised with the grapes Edelweiss (77%) and Brianna (23%) and is a new wine for Glacial Till this season. The Edelweiss grapes were harvested on August 16, 2009 from our partner vineyards: Twin Creek Vineyard, Albrecht Vineyard, and Quist Vineyard. The Brianna grapes were harvested from Pines & Vines Vineyard on August 21, 2009. The grapes were crushed, de-stemmed, and pressed before starting fermentation. A Rudesheimmer yeast strain was used to inoculate both Edelweiss and Brianna grape must. After completion of the primary fermentation and finishing the wines separately, the wines were then blended to create our 2009 Edelweiss. The finished wine is classified as a sweet wine, with fruity flavors and aromas of pineapple and apple. Drink chilled and enjoy now.
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Varietal Definition
Edelweiss:
Created by Elmer Swenson, this white grape is derived from an Ontario x MN 78 cross. Edelwies is disease resistant and very winter-hardy, reportedly to -30 F (approx. -34 C). Along with other Swensen varieties, it is an important varietal in the northern United States. The vine produces large, loose clusters, with pale gold berries. The grapes of the vine are often used to make sweet white wines or occasionally left on the vine long enough to produce icewines. Edelweiss is very disease resistant
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