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Grande River Vineyards

Grande River Vineyards
2021 White Meritage, American

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: White Meritage

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5%
87 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$35

Grande River Vineyards
2021 White Meritage, American

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: White Meritage

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5%
Golden straw color. Aromas and flavors of cassis leaf and musk, cheese rind, butter poached peach, and wet cloth with a round, bright, dry medium-to-full body and a tingling, interesting, brisk finish displaying touches of lemon cream, wet timber, and yellow apple with a suggestion of oak flavor. Rich texture with easy going and approachable flavors and aromas.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively
Aroma Aroma: cassis leaf and musk, cheese rind, butter poached peach, and wet cloth
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with touches of lemon cream, wet timber, and yellow apple
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own
Recipes Pairing: BBQ Chicken, Pad Thai Chicken, Chicken Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Rich texture with easy going and approachable flavors and aromas.

The Producer

Grande River Vineyards

The Producer
787 Grande River Dr
Palisade, CO 81526
USA
1 970-464-5867

Their Portfolio

White Meritage

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Serve in a White Wine Glass
A White Meritage, like Red Meritage, is a proprietary name sanctioned by the Meritage Alliance, a group of like minded US wine producers who emulate the classic Bordeaux tradition of making wines from blends of class Bordeaux varietal grapes. In this case, white wines made from blends of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Muscadelle du Bordolais.

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Grande River Vineyards 2021 White Meritage, American
87 POINTS
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