SEYVAL BLANC
OVERVIEW:
Seyval Blanc is a French-American hybrid grape that makes a dry to semi-dry, clean, crisp medium-bodied wine with an herbal, fresh flavor. When it is barrel fermented, it can take on an oak complexity indicative of Chardonel.
PRONUNCIATION:
say-vahl-blahnc
Acres in Missouri:
2.5% - 41.8 acres
Flavors or tasting notes:
herbal spices, pear and oak (if fermented in barrels)
Taste Profile:
medium-bodied, clean and crisp
Ideal Serving Temperature:
Between 38–45°F
Food pairings:
Grilled chicken and fish, green vegetables, sushi, white cheeses, pasta & cream sauce, lemon cake & melon
Recipe ideas:
Missouri White Wine Shrimp Linguine
Sweetness Scale:
VALVIN MUSCAT
OVERVIEW:
Valvin Muscat is a white interspecific grape cultivar developed in the 1960s by Cornell University New York State Agricultural Experiment Station. The vines produce small, compact grape clusters and are moderately cold hardy.
PRONUNCIATION:
VAHL-vin muh-skat
Acres in Missouri:
50.2 acres
Flavors or tasting notes:
This wine has complex aromas fruit notes including peach, mango, nectarine and orange blossom. The spicy undertones and floral aromas work well for producing highly aromatic varietal wines and work well for wine blends.
Taste Profile:
The wines may have some mineral undertones, a clean crisp finish and refreshing acidity.
Ideal Serving Temperature:
Chilled to 55–60°F
Food pairings:
Spicy dishes, Indian, Thai food, brie