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Wine Details
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June's favorite, the Edelweiss is a very winter-hardy child of the Ontario grape. It was developed by Elmer Swenson in 1980 at the University of Minnesota. Edelweiss is characterized by it's distinct sweet flavor whom some describe as strawberry-banana and some as cotton candy. Edelweiss produces large, golden fruit.
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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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