WTN: Woodrose Blanc de Bois '09...(short/boring)

Tom & Marie brought as a mystery wine last night:
1. WoodroseWnry Blanc de Bois Texas (Stomped in Texas; 12.0%; www.WoodRoseWinery.com) Stonewall/TX 2009: Med.light gold bit cloudy color; quite fragrant/perfumed bit volatile/EA/airplabe glue rather lemony/musky ripe/honey/mango/overripe pineapple bit earthy nose; very soft/fat/underacid very floral/fragrant/hair oil bit hot/alcoholic/fumey/volatile intense grapey/muscatty/some Traminette-like bit non-vinifera off-dry flavor; very long intense grapey/floral/hair oil/GWT-like musky soft/fat/porky muscatty finish; woefully underacid and the balance all out of whack, but some interesting aromatics.
_____________________________
A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Blanc de Bois: Never done heer'd of this grape until I tried it last night. It was served blind and the musky aromatics of it made me think it was a non-vinifera wine. Blanc de Bois is a cross that was developed down in Florida. It is a cross developed between a Muscadine hybrid and Cardinal, a vinifera cross developed by HaroldOlmo. The Muscadine heritage really comes thru on this wine. It is a variety that is fully resistant to Pierce's disease and, therefore, suitable for the humid climes of the deep South. It seems to have become a favorite grape in Texas. The wine had some interesting aromatics and it would be interesting to see what kind of wine it could make when grown in a colder area like Calif, with adequate acidity, and competent winemaking.
Tom

Very interesting, Tom. I've never heard of this grape. It's good to have grape varieties that are well adapted to growing conditions for certain areas and can make good wines. According to the following link, it seems quite versatile. I wonder how it would do in a bubbly?
http://vintagetexas.com/blog/?p=1001

Tom, your prose reads like poetry to me

What descriptors... I, too, think that this grape might produce some interesting wine if the acidity were better defined; although I didn't immediately think of a cooler climate - I thought of blending it with something more acidic in nature.

Great to see a TN on such an obscure variety.

Tom, your prose reads like poetry to me
What descriptors... I, too, think that this grape might produce some interesting wine if the acidity were better defined; although I didn't immediately think of a cooler climate - I thought of blending it with something more acidic in nature.
Great to see a TN on such an obscure variety.

Wow....it's PaulB....not heard from you in quite a while.
I had this sneaking suspicion when I posted that note that it would bring a smile to your face.
Good to know you're still alive & kickin', Paul.
Tom