Wines made from Seyval blanc grapes of Northern Region
Discover the best wines made with Seyval blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Northern Region.
More informations about the variety Seyval blanc
A relative of the Saint Pepin, this direct-producing hybrid is the result of an interspecific cross between 5656 Seibel and Ray d'Or (4986 Seibel) obtained in 1921 by the Seyve-Villard company, formerly based in Saint Vallier (Drôme). Seyval blanc is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A. It can be found in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Australia, South Africa, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Germany, Romania, Switzerland, etc. It is practically non-existent in France and is in danger of disappearing.
More informations about the region of Virginia
The wine region of Northern Region is located in the region of Virginia of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Santo Tomás or the Domaine Rappahannock produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Northern Region are Cabernet franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Northern Region often reveals types of flavors of pepper, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or red fruit.