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St. Pepin

2009 South Dakota White Blend

Prairie Berry St. Pepin is a delightful white blend from South Dakota, showcasing the unique terroir of this remarkable region. With its pale straw color, this wine invites you in with bright acidity and refreshing qualities, making it a truly enjoyable sip. The aroma is a bouquet of vibrant stone fruit and citrus notes, while the palate reveals a harmonious balance of fruit intensity and a dry finish that lingers beautifully. This handcrafted creation from the 2009 vintage exemplifies the potential of South Dakota's winemaking, providing a delightful tasting experience that is sure to impress both casual drinkers and seasoned enthusiasts alike.

Tasting notes:


Peach, Apricot, Honey

Peach

Peach

Apricot

Apricot

Honey

Honey

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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