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WINE REVIEW
My second wine from Albourne Estate, this time in the form of a blend of Pinot Blanc 53%, Pinot Gris 37% and Bacchus 10%.
Highly aromatic nose, pear, lemon and tropics with floral notes – very English and slightly reminiscent of pear drop sweets.
The palate is really nice and crisp; bright fresh acidity with lemon, lime zest, gooseberry and then a slightly fuller rounded fruit mix of pear and tropical fruits.
Perfect summer drinking English wine, but I think the Bacchus from Albourne is a step up in intensity.
Other Wines by this Winemaker
Albourne Estate Chardonnay Barrel 24 2018
Brisk, bold but subtly tempered acidity integrates nicely with rich peachy and apricot flavours.
Albourne Estate Bacchus 2018
Notes of thyme and sage add a savoury component that would pair well with many summer dishes.
Albourne Bacchus Frizzante 2018
A very pure, dry expression of Bacchus but with the added lift of the light bubbles.
Albourne Estate Premier Cuvée 2013
Impressive length with profound yeasty complexity on the finish.
Albourne Estate Rosé 2015
A fun, fruity and playful wine with an underlying red berry fruit purity that remains firmly true to Albourne Estate's established stylistic expression.
Albourne Estate Blanc de Blancs 2013
A delicious first ever sparkling wine from Alison Nightingale's Albourne Estate.
