Winemaker and winery: Owen Elias, Chapel Down.
Grape variety: 100% Bacchus.
Region: Lamberhurst, Kent.
Viticulture/Vinification: 2009 was an excellent vintage in England, and particularly in the Lamberhurst vineyard in Kent where the grapes for this wine were sourced. The grapes were harvested with good ripeness and gently whole bunch pressed to preserve the purity and delicacy of this aromatic grape variety. The juice was cool fermented in stainless steel with yeast selected to enhance the varietal expression, producing this classic Bacchus wine.
Availability: June – 50 stores.
12.5% vol.

Very pretty, Germanic nose, but with a lot of musky cat, as well. A very inviting nose. Just off dry, and quite Germanic in the mouth, but with sharp and exciting acidity. I like it enormously.



23/03/10

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mel

Mine was from WR at £7.49 (25% jobby). I looked with trepidation at the washed-out colour and the little bubbles, but the slightly aromatic & two veg nose was tempting.
Just how many flavours have they shoe-horned into this??
Grapefruit, nettles, sherbet and...white pepper?? It also has (unexpededly) a little length.
Not sure about a tenner, but I reckon that anyone with a half-decent interest in wine should have a go at this unusual and English offering at £7.49

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Four wheels move the body - 2 wheels move the soul.

Will be doing my WR Bacchus in the garden tomorrow lunchtime. Weather meant to be good. Pity, for the all the fans, about the draw.

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mel