Name: Atlantic Wine Project Jardín White
Varietal: 90% Cayuga White, 10% Aromella
Region: Outer Coastal Plain, New Jersey
Country: United States of America
Year: 2021
Price: $14.99
Professional Wine Review: Jardín White is made of 90% Cayuga White and 10% Aromella. Cayuga White is a signature grape of the Mid-Atlantic region. Cultivated by seasoned growers, it can produce a serious white with lovely citrus and stone fruit flavors. Aromelia is a newer variety developed on the East Coast which imparts an elegant floral freshness. A small amount of French oak is used for polish on the finish. The sandy, gravel soils of the Outer Coastal Plain play a key role in this wine's balanced acidity and elegant texture. The humid, maritime climate here is well-suited for these grapes as well. Cayuga White is resistant to mold, and is a hybrid grape developed at Cornell University. [1]
Wine Folly Review: In order to fully understand the Wine Folly review of this wine, I looked at the grape that 90% of the wine is made from, Vitis labrusca. It is stated in the Wine Folly website that the vitis labrusca is "best as a sweet wine with a deep red color, high acidity and aromas like strawberry, fruit-punch, violets and musk". [2] Granted this is a more wide view on the vitis labrusca as Cayuga white is only a variety derived from the grape. Therefore I was only able to find hints of the aforementioned flavors and aromas in the wine.
Personal Wine Review: Like tasting any other wine, a smell test is first performed. This Jardín White gave aromas of floral, earthy, and an additional foul smell. I honestly couldn't put my finger on what this smells like. It reminded me a lot of the Cupcake Sauvignon Blanc that I tasted last week, which was pretty bad. Additionally, the wine was sour and acidic, which did not help in my fondness of the wine. It was a predominantly light wine that tasted like and apple or pear, a blend of a granny smith apple. This wine was not consumed with anything else, and I don't think I would try it again.
References:
[1] https://www.bottleshop.com/products/14334532/atlantic-wine-project-jardin-white-outer-coastal-plain-2021
[2] https://winefolly.com/deep-dive/native-wine-grapes-of-america/
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