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6 7 8 9 10 11 White Wines Prairie Star: White Wine (Off Dry) Body: Light to medium body $12.95 Grape: Prairie Star, Frontenac Gris. Oak: American Oak. Appearance: A star bright colored center. Clear Aroma: Bright lemon and lime citrus. Subtle hints of tangerine and melon. Vanilla & Spice notes. Taste: Fresh nectarine, under-ripe pear and peach tones, vibrant citrus, fresh and clean. Pairing: Appetizer; Fresh slices of green apple and juicy peach. Dinner; pan seared Mahi Mahi with a mango, peach chutney. Try a fresh citrus salad with our Prairie Star. Elmer’s White: White Wine (Off Dry) Body: Light body $12.95 Grape: ES 9-2-44, Kay Gray, Shannon, Prairie Star, Frontenac Gris. Appearance: A Pale Straw white. Clear Aroma: Notes of lemon, fresh cut green grass and zesty earth and garden aromas. Taste: Vivacious citrus, green apple, zippy jalapeño pepper and alluring minerality and acids. Pairing: Cuts of fish or poultry with a bit of fat in this situation. Green asparagus, fresh oysters on the half shell, or a vegetable salad – all perfect pairings to this zippy white! LaCrescent: White Wine (Medium) Body: Light body $14.95 Grape: LaCrescent, Shannon, Prairie Star, Frontenac Gris. Appearance: A day bright honeydew colored core. Clear/Bright Aroma: Notes of tangerine, peach and tangelo on the surface. Taste: Dried apricot, freshly cut star fruit and kiwi wrap the palate with an intriguing array of fresh fruit flavors. Mouthwatering acidity perfectly balances this wine. Pairing: A delicious cheese plate (Gouda) or queso for this one! For dinner, citrusy based sauces or salads to pick up the fresh notes in the wine; seared scallops entrée or roasted pork loin. Frontenac Gris: White Wine (Semi Sweet) Body: Light to medium body $12.95 Grape: Frontenac Gris, Prairie Star. Appearance: A bright white with yellow tint. Clear Aroma: Notes of lemon meringue and freshly cut yellow apple. Taste: Picked ripe kiwi, juicy pear, dried pineapple and apple tart. A purée of juicy fruit linger through the finish making this wine exceptionally engaging. Pairing: Smoked fish from trout to salmon. Try an Asian inspired dish, roasted pork or grilled trout. Mountain Sweet White: White Wine (Semi Sweet) Body: Light body $12.95 Grape: Alpon Glo, Kay Gray, Prairie Star, Lacrosse, Frontenac Gris. Appearance: A bright yellow core. Clear Aroma: Notes of honey, pineapple, ripe apricot, and a hint of strawberry preserves. Taste: The palates comes flush with flavors of field ripened strawberry and raspberry fruit leading the way for a full array of tropical fruit to float the surface. Balanced & aromatically enticing! Pairing: A cheese board loaded with an array of pungent cheeses (Blue) Spicy Thai food or your next holiday honey baked ham dinner. Frontenac Rosé: Rosé Wine (Medium) Body: Light body $14.95 Grape:. Frontenac, Frontenac Gris, Kay Gray Appearance: A cheerful pinkish red. Clear Aroma: A bouquet of sun-kissed summer strawberry and raspberry fruit and fresh garden herbs. Taste: Bright yellow cherry, fall fig, baked rhubarb and strawberry fruit. Finishing with a melding array of charming red fruit, the wine finishes particularly crisp and clean. Pairing: Cedar planked salmon! Grilled bone-in pork chop, roasted root veggies and oven roasted turkey breast. Looking to pair a cheese with our Frontenac Rosé? Try a good aged cheddar.

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Page 1: White Wineswildmountainwinery.com/.../4/1/3/34139114/tasting_notes.pdf · 2016. 3. 18. · salads to pick up the fresh notes in the wine; seared scallops entrée or roasted pork loin

 

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 White Wines      Prairie Star: White Wine (Off Dry) Body: Light to medium body $12.95 Grape: Prairie Star, Frontenac Gris. Oak: American Oak. Appearance: A star bright colored center. Clear Aroma: Bright lemon and lime citrus. Subtle hints of tangerine and melon. Vanilla & Spice notes. Taste: Fresh nectarine, under-ripe pear and peach tones, vibrant citrus, fresh and clean. Pairing: Appetizer; Fresh slices of green apple and juicy peach. Dinner; pan seared Mahi Mahi with a mango, peach chutney. Try a fresh citrus salad with our Prairie Star. Elmer’s White: White Wine (Off Dry) Body: Light body $12.95 Grape: ES 9-2-44, Kay Gray, Shannon, Prairie Star, Frontenac Gris. Appearance: A Pale Straw white. Clear Aroma: Notes of lemon, fresh cut green grass and zesty earth and garden aromas. Taste: Vivacious citrus, green apple, zippy jalapeño pepper and alluring minerality and acids. Pairing: Cuts of fish or poultry with a bit of fat in this situation. Green asparagus, fresh oysters on the half shell, or a vegetable salad – all perfect pairings to this zippy white! LaCrescent: White Wine (Medium) Body: Light body $14.95 Grape: LaCrescent, Shannon, Prairie Star, Frontenac Gris. Appearance: A day bright honeydew colored core. Clear/Bright Aroma: Notes of tangerine, peach and tangelo on the surface. Taste: Dried apricot, freshly cut star fruit and kiwi wrap the palate with an intriguing array of fresh fruit flavors. Mouthwatering acidity perfectly balances this wine. Pairing: A delicious cheese plate (Gouda) or queso for this one! For dinner, citrusy based sauces or salads to pick up the fresh notes in the wine; seared scallops entrée or roasted pork loin. Frontenac Gris: White Wine (Semi Sweet) Body: Light to medium body $12.95 Grape: Frontenac Gris, Prairie Star. Appearance: A bright white with yellow tint. Clear Aroma: Notes of lemon meringue and freshly cut yellow apple. Taste: Picked ripe kiwi, juicy pear, dried pineapple and apple tart. A purée of juicy fruit linger through the finish making this wine exceptionally engaging. Pairing: Smoked fish from trout to salmon. Try an Asian inspired dish, roasted pork or grilled trout. Mountain Sweet White: White Wine (Semi Sweet) Body: Light body $12.95 Grape: Alpon Glo, Kay Gray, Prairie Star, Lacrosse, Frontenac Gris. Appearance: A bright yellow core. Clear Aroma: Notes of honey, pineapple, ripe apricot, and a hint of strawberry preserves. Taste: The palates comes flush with flavors of field ripened strawberry and raspberry fruit leading the way for a full array of tropical fruit to float the surface. Balanced & aromatically enticing! Pairing: A cheese board loaded with an array of pungent cheeses (Blue) Spicy Thai food or your next holiday honey baked ham dinner. Frontenac Rosé: Rosé Wine (Medium) Body: Light body $14.95 Grape:. Frontenac, Frontenac Gris, Kay Gray Appearance: A cheerful pinkish red. Clear Aroma: A bouquet of sun-kissed summer strawberry and raspberry fruit and fresh garden herbs. Taste: Bright yellow cherry, fall fig, baked rhubarb and strawberry fruit. Finishing with a melding array of charming red fruit, the wine finishes particularly crisp and clean. Pairing: Cedar planked salmon! Grilled bone-in pork chop, roasted root veggies and oven roasted turkey breast. Looking to pair a cheese with our Frontenac Rosé? Try a good aged cheddar.

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Red Wines    Frontenac: Red Wine (Dry) Body: Medium body $12.95 Grape: Frontenac, Marechal Foch. Oak: American Oak Appearance: A Bright Red Brown Aroma: Cherry, smoked tobacco leaf, wood spice and dark plum. Taste: Steeped red fruit, dried herbs and roasted cedar highlight the earthy characteristics of its core. Energetic mouth-feel with youthful tannins and fresh fruit flavors. Pairing: braised chicken, grilled salmon, roasted duck breast or grilled beef tenderloin topped with a pile of sautéed mushrooms. Cheese? Try an aged goat cheese. Wild River Red: Red Wine (Dry) Body: Medium body $11.95 Grape: Frontenac, Sabrevois, Marechal Foch. Oak: American Oak Appearance: Red Brown Aroma: Warm autumn layers of spiced plum, forest floor, warm tobacco smoke and black cherry. Taste: Classic red cherry, black and red currant with notes of freshly steeped black tea and tingly mountain berry fruit. Soft tannins and warm compote-like fruit entice and intrigue. Pairing: Grilled, stuffed herb red bell pepper, Ahi tuna steaks, grilled flank steak, stuffed Portobello mushrooms or a venison steak topped with a wild cherry compote. Arrowhead Red: Red Wine (Dry) Body: Medium to full bodied $15.95 Grape: Marquette, Frontenac, Marechal Foch Oak: American Oak Appearance: Classic Deep Red Aroma: Smoked cherry, stewed plum, black licorice and warm chocolate ganache. Taste: Cherry, blackberry, vanilla bean and mincemeat pie filling. A soft, chewy palate backed by a combination of balanced tannins and complex flavors. Pairing: A Bacon cheeseburger topped with a smudge of BBQ sauce, grilled lamb chop or anything off the grill. Best pairing… a piece of chocolate covered bacon! Rustic Red: Red Wine (Dry) Body: Medium to full bodied $18.95 Grape: St. Croix, Marquette, ES4-7-26 Oak: American Oak Appearance: Purple Red Aroma: Toasted notes of holiday cranberry, black peppercorn, dried fig and dusty saddle leather. Taste: Echoes of spiced raspberry, dark Bing cherry and dusted cocoa on the palate. Smokey and rustic! Pairing: Deep fried turkey, roasted game, smoked meats and sausages, meaty steaks and aged parmesan. Mountain Sweet Red: Red Wine (Medium –Semi Sweet) Body: Medium $12.95 Grape: Sabrevois, Somerset, King of the North, Frontenac Appearance: Ruby Red Aroma: Fresh rose petals, gardenia and mulled strawberry. Lightly scented floral peeks through to a supple cherry pie note. Taste: Violet and lightly sugared roasted grapes. Pairing: Blueberry and Blackberry tarts! A warm plate of chocolate chip cookies! Aurora Borealis: Red Dessert Wine (Sweet) Body: Full $24.95 Grape: Frontenac Oak: American Oak Appearance: Red Brown Aroma: A plethora of sweet candy aromas in the nose. Toasty cedar, blackberry jam, roasted plum and strawberry compote. Taste: Wild mountain fruit, exotic spice flavors, black licorice, marionberry fruit and layered spice cake. How about chocolate covered cherries! Pairing: Hearty blue cheeses, dark berry fruit cobbler, chocolaty bread pudding or a simple square of dark chocolate. Cigar smoker? Try a full-bodied cigar to bring out a touch of spice and leather.