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Prairie Gold

South Dakota White Blend

Wilde Prairie Winery Prairie Gold is an enchanting white blend from South Dakota that captures the essence of the region’s unique terroir. This delightful wine showcases a light body, making it wonderfully refreshing and easy to enjoy. The acidity is bright and lively, perfectly balancing the fruit intensity, which offers a prominent display of floral and citrus notes. The wine is off-dry, providing a subtle sweetness that makes it approachable and food-friendly. Overall, Prairie Gold is a charming expression of South Dakota's winemaking potential, and it promises to be a delightful addition to any tasting experience.

Tasting notes:


White Peach, Honeysuckle, Citrus Blossom

White Peach

White Peach

Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle

Citrus Blossom

Citrus Blossom

Region:


South Dakota
South Dakota

South Dakota, with its expansive prairies and rugged Badlands, presents a unique and challenging winegrowing environment in the American Midwest. The state's emerging American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) are characterized by a continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters that test the resilience of both vineyards and vintners. The region's dramatic temperature swings—warm days followed by cool nights—are crucial for developing complexity and maintaining acidity in the grapes. This diurnal temperature variation allows grapes to mature slowly and fully, much like the cooling effects of the Pacific on California's vineyards. In South Dakota, cooler-climate grape varieties are successful in areas with higher elevation and microclimates that mimic the temperate conditions, while the warmer, sheltered valleys are suited for cultivating bolder, more robust varieties.

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