White Christmas

South Dakota White Blend

Schade Vineyards White Christmas is a delightful white blend hailing from the picturesque region of South Dakota. This charming wine showcases a light body, making it refreshingly easy to enjoy during festive gatherings or warm summer days. Its acidity is bright and lively, lending a mouthwatering quality that enhances its versatility with a variety of dishes. The fruit intensity is prominent, with lively notes of crisp apple, zesty citrus, and floral undertones that dance on the palate. This wine is pleasingly dry, allowing its character to shine without overwhelming sweetness. Schade Vineyards White Christmas is a wonderful expression of the unique terroir of South Dakota, perfect for creating joyful memories with family and friends.

Tasting notes:

Honey

Citrus Blossom

White Peach

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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