A rich, full bodied white wine made from two U of M varieties, La Crescent (90%) and Frontenac Gris (10%).Best described as a cross between a German Auslese and a Spanish Sherry. At 3% residual sweetness and 15% alcohol, this is your perfect aperitif wine. Serve chilled with smoked ham, ripe olives, and toasted almonds.
GOLDEN GRIS
Our Golden Gris is made from two grapes developed at The University of Minnesota: La Crescent, with flavors of ripe apricots and honey, and Frontenac Gris (a mutant of the red grape, Frontenac) that gives the wine a most amazing floral perfume.
To balance the natural sweetness inherent in the fruit, we add a small amount of brandy to only slightly raise the alcohol and keep the wine from being cloying. This is truly a unique wine, but somewhere between a German Auslese and a Spanish Sherry, you might find a comparison.
We especially love to serve Golden Gris, chilled, as an aperitif with appetizers that takes us to Spain: a cured ham, briny green olives and roasted marcona almonds.
Style: A Sherry style white wine
Alcohol: 15%
Residual Sweetness: 3%
Grapes: La Crescent and Frontenac Gris (MN Estate Grown)
Cellar: Drink now or within 3 years
Food Match: Smoked ham or salami, cured olives, roasted almonds, grilled pork chops