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Number of acres of Petit Manseng, a white clone of the black Manseng grape, currently planted in Virginia. The 2019 Virginia Governor’s Cup, a competition of 500 Virginia wines, awarded first place to Horton Vineyards for their 2016 Petit Manseng, the first time that variety has won. Petit Manseng is considered an up-and-coming variety in that state.

You just tasted a wine which possessed flavors reminiscent of fresh peaches and lime. It had a medium body, crisp acidity, and a touch of minerality. It was most likely a:

A. Sancerre

B. Chateauneuf-du-Pape blanc

C. Chablis

D. Albariño

Albariño is the white grape of the denomination Rías Baixas (REE-as BUY-shez) on the Atlantic coast of Galicia in far northwestern Spain. The region, with its beautiful green vegetation, looks more like Ireland than Spain. The region’s vineyards form an arc around the deep sea inlets (rías) that pierce the coast. Needless to say, this is a place famous for its seafood. And albariño is a perfect partner.

Halbtrocken

German for “half-dry”—defined as less than 1.8% residual sugar. Wines labeled halbtrocken usually still taste extremely dry because of the high corresponding acidity in German wines. The term feinherb is often used as a synonym.

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