Wines made from Seyval blanc grapes of Iowa
Discover the best wines made with Seyval blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Iowa.
Lively, taut whites with a slender palate and fresh acidity, with aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, white flowers, pear and discreet herbal notes. Refreshing finish; best drunk young. A cold- and disease-resistant interspecific variety, it produces whites and sparkling wines in the UK (Kent, Sussex), Canada (Quebec, Ontario) and the northeastern US. French hybrid created by Bertille Seyve (Seyve-Villard 5-276).
Midwest wine state with extreme climate, viticulture on cold-resistant hybrid grapes (University of Minnesota programs). Signature Marquette as red: fruity and accessible with notes of cherry, raspberry, plum, black pepper and a spice touch, supple tannins — friendly cool-climate style. Denser Frontenac (blackberry, blackcurrant). Aromatic sweet Brianna white (pineapple, mango), off-dry La Crescent (apricot, peach), Vignoles.