Smell: sweet, light, fruity, watermelon
Taste: strawberry, light fruit,
Dryness/Sweetness: medium sweet (residual sugar 5%)
Food: just tasting
Country/Region: Dobson, North Carolina
Alcohol Content: 11.1%
How much? $9.99 (Shelton Vineyard)
Where'd you try it? At home with friends from Shelton Vineyard
Would you drink it again? At least one more time!
Extra thoughts: Sweet, but not too sweet. If you haven't been to this vineyard, go visit! It's about 2 hours south of Virginia Tech.
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Shelton Vineyards offers more information:
History -
Our Salem Fork Blush is a non-traditional and delightful deep pink-colored wine produced from Merlot. It opens with honey and dried cranberry, watermelon and strawberry in the nose with hints of mandarin orange on the palate. This slightly sweet wine is balanced with crisp acidity for a clean finish. A favorite in our tasting room and great choice for picnicking, this wine is easy to enjoy by itself, with fruits and cheeses or as a perfect foil for spicy fare.
Awards -
2010 North Carolina Wine Competition / Silver Medal
2008 Mid-Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition / Gold Medal
2007 NC Commercial Wine Competition / Silver Medal
The Wine Report Magazine, Sept-Oct / Score of 88
2006 Wines of The South Competition / Silver Medal
2006 North Carolina Wine Competition / Gold Medal
2006 Mid-Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition / Silver Medal
Gold Medal - 2008 Mid-Atlantic Southeastern Wine Competition
Gold Medal - NC Commercial Wine Competition
Silver Medal - 2010 Wines of the South Competition
Silver Medal - 2010 NC Commercial Wine Competition
My rating scale works as such:
1. Never Again
2. If someone else bought it
3. I'd keep it in mind
4. At least one more time
5. Going to get another bottle right NOW!
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