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Vin du Jus Glace

Vin du Jus Glace Wine Details
Price: $26.95 per bottle

Description: A very sweet after dinner wine produced from concentrated natural sugars of the Riesling grape. With the full aroma of apricot, and good underlying acidity, the wine is expected to age for 15-20 years. Winner of the prestigious Maryland Governors Cup two years in a row. Serve chilled.

Varietal Definition
Riesling:
On the sweeter end of the spectrum, some of the best dessert wines should give thanks to the Riesling varietal. Riesling is known for its complementary nature of combining balanced acidity with sugar. Rieslings are made dry to sweet, but it is the sweet style Riesling that brought about its popularity in the United States. With the rise of spicy sauces, marinades and dips to flavor our meal, Riesling plays a part in taking off the edge of the heat. Riesling is known for a number of signature characteristics: floral, citrus and pear. Riesling has peaked in California with 11,000 acres planted. Today, Monterey County’s cool-climate areas and its long growing season produce good amounts of character for the Riesling grape. Outside of


Reviews



Todd says...
Excellent dessert wine. This winery continues to produce awesome wines. This wine is the perfect after dinner drink - sweet, but no sugary aftertaste.

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