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Sweet Red Wine

2011 South Dakota Red Blend

Crooks Winery Sweet Red Wine is a delightful red blend from South Dakota, crafted in the charming vintage of 2011. This wine presents a captivating deep red hue that invites exploration. On the palate, it offers a lush and fruit-forward experience, showcasing ripe berries with hints of cherry and subtle spice nuances that enhance its charm. The acidity is mild, providing a pleasant balance that complements its sweetness, making it incredibly easygoing and food-friendly. With soft tannins that contribute to its smooth mouthfeel, this lovely red blend is an excellent option for those looking to enjoy a sweeter wine experience, whether on its own or paired with light desserts or charcuterie.

Tasting notes:

Black Cherry, Baking Spice, Vanilla

Black Cherry

Baking Spice

Vanilla

Region:

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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