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Six Wines You've Never Heard Of
By Gretchen Roberts Published: 08/07/2009
Here are six unusual wines I've had recently. You may or may not be able to track them down, but the fun is in discovering your own weird, wacky wines.
Louis Guntrum Scheurebe Kabinett 2007: Scheurebe, a cross between Riesling and Sylvaner, is hard to find even in Germany, where it's mainly grown. It tastes like sweet grapefruit with hints of spice, and though not quite as delicious as Riesling, it's very good.
Seven Sisters Bukettraube 2008: Bukettraube is another German variety, but it's mostly grown in South Africa now (though obviously it's not all that common there, either). A white wine that's lightly sweet and fragrant and tastes of honey, it's delicious with fresh fruit and cheese. Bonus: Seven Sisters is a Heritage Link brand grown by native South Africans.
McNab Ridge French Colombard 2008: From California's Mendocino area, the McNab Ridge French Colombard is light, fun and tasty with notes of peaches and a hint of sweetness.
Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection Alicante Bouschet 2007: A cross between Grenache and Petit Bouschet, Alicante Bouschet is one of the few varietals that produces red-fleshed grapes (most red grapes have red skin and clearish insides). The Coppola actually tastes quite Grenache-like -- fleshy red fruits with leather and spice.
Vynecrest Chambourcin 2007: Chambourcin, a hybrid grown in the Loire Valley of France, is planted widely in eastern United States, specifically in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley. The Vynecrest has a bouquet of dusty cherries, with more cherries in the mouth, good acidity and a nice savory undertone. I'd put this in a blind tasting against reds from around the world without hesitation.
La Posta Bonarda 2006: Bonarda is an Italian grape grown in Piedmont, but it's also planted fairly widely in Argentina, where the La Posta comes from. It tastes rather like a Chianti with round New World fruitiness and is delicious right out of the fridge.My Delong's wine grape variable chart
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