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Saint-Croix is a red grape variety, with its roots in Midwest, USA.
The wines show medium-full body, low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to dark berries and currants.
It is planted most seriously in New York and Connecticut.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, medium vigour and a preference for cold-hardy.
On other labels it goes by Saint Croy and Elmer Swenson 242.
At the table it suits t-bone steak with fries, meatloaf and baked beans with rye bread.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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T-bone steak with fries
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meatloaf
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baked beans with rye bread
Also labelled.
Saint Croy, Elmer Swenson 242.
Bottles to look for.
- Bully Hill Vineyards Special Reserve St. Croix, Finger Lakes, USA
- Drumlin Ridge Winery St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA
- Ellison Estate Vineyard Renewal C, Vermont, USA
- Indian Island Winery Hunter's Red Reserve, Minnesota, USA
- Indian Island Winery St Croix, Minnesota, USA
- Maugle Sierra Vineyards St Croix, Connecticut, USA
- Nashoba Valley Winery St. Croix Dry Red Estate Wine, Massachusetts, USA
- Oscar Carl Vineyard Hardsen Red, Iowa, USA
Saint-Croix: common questions
01.What does Saint-Croix taste like?+
Saint-Croix tastes of dark berries and currants. The wines show medium-full body, low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Saint-Croix from?+
Saint-Croix originates in Midwest, USA.
03.Where is Saint-Croix grown?+
The key regions for Saint-Croix are New York and Connecticut.
04.What food pairs with Saint-Croix?+
Pour it with t-bone steak with fries, meatloaf and baked beans with rye bread.
05.What else is Saint-Croix called?+
Saint-Croix is also labelled Saint Croy and Elmer Swenson 242.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of USA.