Friday, March 4, 2011

Spectacular Wines: Somerset Ridge Traminette Oktoberfest (2009)

The continuing series highlighting the best of the best, Spectacular Wines from the Midwest as acknowledged by the acclaimed Jefferson Cup Invitational Wine Competition (2010). 

Somerset Ridge Traminette Oktoberfest 2009 Kansas
Jefferson Cup Winner
The Wine – Traminette:  “German style semi-sweet white wine. Made from the highly acclaimed Traminette grape (a Gewurztraminer hybrid.) Our top-selling white wine. Smooth, very fruit-forward, with a spicy finish. Great with a wide range of foods, including spicy Asian dishes.”

Details via Somerset Website
Total Cases: 2500
Harvest Dates: September 2008
Bottling Date: February 2009
Release Date: May 2009
Average Degree Brix: 21.0
Titratable Acidity: g/L
pH at Bottling:
Alcohol Level: 11.5% 

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The Winery: (Via Facebook info):  “We are a family-owned vineyard and winery located in the rolling hills of Miami County, Kansas, approximately 20 miles south of the greater Kansas City area. We take pride in making handcrafted, premium wines from Kansas grown grapes.”