Episode 38: Shelton Vineyards 2005 Blanc De Blanc

North Carolina Wine TV:
We were excited to try our first North Carolina sparkling wine and the 2005 Shelton Vineyards Blanc De Blanc did not disappoint. This sparkler was crisp, dry and nutty. If you are looking for a little sweetness in a sparkling wine, then this is not the one for you. However, if you are looking for a great bottle to start off a meal or go well with fruit and cheese than this North Carolina wine is a solid choice. The wine smells of yeast and citrus and in the mouth tastes like almond, lemons and apple. Though slightly expensive at $25 this is still of wine well worth trying.

Rating:

according to the North Carolina Wine Ratings Scale

Price: $25

Availability: Directly from the winery and select wine shops.

About Shelton Vineyards 2005 Blanc De Blanc (from the winery)
This is our first release of our Sparkling wine. Always made 100% from Chardonnay, our Blanc de Blanc has delicate citrus characteristics. Our Brut Blanc De Blanc is no exception. We sent our early-harvested Chardonnay, grown here on the estate, to our friends at The Biltmore Estate Winery in Ashville to carry out the secondary fermentation. The final product has a light, crisp and refreshing beginning with delicious lemon-citrus notes as a finish. Perfect for those special occasions or just because! We hope you enjoy it.

About Shelton Vineyards (from the winery)
On the estate, several varieties of grapes are grown. A few of those are Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Malbec, Tannat, Petit Verdot, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, and Viognier. Virtually all vitis vinifera wine producing grapes are of European ancestry. Interestingly, all varieties of vitis vinifera grown at Shelton Vineyards–and throughout the world for that matter–utilize bud wood of European origin grafted onto Native American rootstocks to create a more disease resistant vine.

Shelton Vineyards’ belief is that fine wine begins in the vineyard. The location, in the heart of North Carolina’s Yadkin Valley, provides the ideal climate and soil conditions. Shelton Vineyards’ commitment to sustainable farming practices and hands-on attention enables the vineyard to produce the highest possible quality of grapes. The Shelton Vineyards’ wines are reflective of the terroir of the Yadkin Valley. Along with expert winemaking techniques, enhancing what our land has given us, Shelton Vineyards has produced many award-winning wines.

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1. ncwinetv says:

   September 3, 2009 at 3:57 pm

   Watch as we try our first North Carolina sparkling wine , on the road at Shelton Vineyards http://bit.ly/xTPM7

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