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Juices are:

  • Settled for clarity
  • Held at 35 degrees Fahrenheit in enclosed containers for freshness
  • Normally sulfited for freshness; Reds: 40 ppm Whites: 60 ppm
  • Red grape skins are available (fresh and/or frozen per request) to make full bodied, deep colored wine (See order form)

Presently we have 14 varietals including Vinifera, French Hybrids and Experimental Varieties and several carefully selected blends of juice. Our carefully maintained vines and constant monitoring for quality insure a great start for your winemaking efforts. The grapes and juice at Vigna del Monte are fresh so our availability is only in the fall when we harvest. We provide grapes and juice for the home winemaker in the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York region.

 

WHITE WINES

 

CAYUGA

A versatile grape which can produce a soft, sweet, young wine with a fruity aroma or a dry aged wine.

VIGNOLES

Produces a distinctive wine with intense fruit and citrus overtones. Normally vinified as a sweet wine or blended to balance high acidity.

SEYVAL

Produces a soft, well-balanced, slightly perfumed dry or slightly sweet wine with Vinifera character.

VIDAL

Produces a dry wine, very similar to Trebbiano. Many feel that it is at its best as a slightly sweet wine in the style of Rhine wines.

CHARDONNAY

The traditional grape of the French Burgundy and Chablis regions.

CHARDONNEL

This variety is a cross between Seyval and Chardonnay and has the best features of both.

MUSCAT

A blend of two high quality Muscat varieties Valvin (NY62) and NY76

TRAMINETTE

Produces a spicy wine characteristic of the Gewurztraminer.

KERNER

A vinifera sister of Riesling, grown along the Rhine and Mosel.

VIOGNIER

A vinifera variety grown along the northern Rhone offering intense aromas of apricot and peaches.

 

RED WINES

 

CABERNET FRANC

A Vinifera grown in Bordeaux and Loire Valley regions. It produces a high quality aromatic wine, softer than Cabernet Sauvignon.

CHAMBOURCIN

Recognized as one of the finest Eastern red varieties, it makes, rich, red, full bodied distinctive red wine.

CHANCELLOR

A hybrid that produces a full bodied wine with medium color.

DeCHAUNAC

Produces a well aging wine with complex berry like flavors and deep color.

GAMAY

A vinifera grown in the Beaujolais best enjoyed as a young wine often made with short skin contact time or using carbonic maceration. Jack will be glad to provide simple instructions. A personal favorite of his.

LEMBERER

A vinifera grown in France, Germany, and Hungary with excellent potential for our area. The local winery Vynecrest produces it if you wish to try it. It is sometimes vinified using carbonic maceration or through a short skin contact time.

 

BLENDS

 

WHITE

A blend of 2 or more of the following hybrids: Seyval, Cayuga and Vidal

RED

A blend of Chancellor and Chambourcin

ROSE

A combination of red and white varieties

MERITAGE

A blend of Chambourcin, Lemberger, Noiret and a little Viognier.

A few other varieties such as Noriet and Gewürztraminer may be available in 5 gallon quantities. Note on order form if interested.

If you need additional information, please write to us using our contact form.

Vigna del Monte
220 Browns Drive     Easton, Pennsylvania 18042
610 258-1046      
e-mail vignadelmonte@yahoo.com

 

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