Newport Vineyards Great White White blend non-vintage
When I saw that this wine was from Rhode Island, and read the tasting notes I decided to give it a try. It's a blend of Cayuga, Vidal Blanc, and Riesling. These same 3 grape varieties are grown out in the Finger Lakes with good results, so I anticipated that this wine would also be nice.
It opens with very vivid notes of ripe apricots, peach, melon, and a hint of grapefruit in the nose, the palate has the apricot, peach, with a spicy note. The wine has a slightly sweet impression when it first enters the mouth, the mouthfeel is not thin or thick, but just right. It finishes almost dry with the flavors fading pleasantly away, and I found myself wanting to have another sip...
The winemaker has done a great job finding the perfect balance between the sweetness and the acidity, this is such a delicious wine. You could enjoy it alone before the meal, or enjoy it with some spicy grilled shrimp, lobster, or at the end of the evening while sitting around the campfire.
You can order it from the winery for $16, and they ship to NH. Or, you can stop at a number of the NH Liquor outlets and buy it for $9.99 per bottle. There's also an American wine mixed bottle sale currently which takes additional 15% off, bringing the price down to $8.49 per bottle..... that's a great price for a wine you can enjoy this summer....
Cheers!
Ed
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