Bacchus 2017
The 2017 vintage has produced a delightfully fresh, well-balanced and smooth Bacchus. Calmer yet more complex on the nose than many vintages, our 2017 wine leads with herbal, tomato leaf and basil notes complimented by delightful tropical tones of papaya, mango and pineapple…with elderflower taking a less pronounced but vital supporting role. We delight in the way our Bacchus exposes so many new faces to us every year. As always, the palate is super-clean, refreshing and balanced….always leaving you wanting another sip…such a shame, that due to frost, stocks are limited…so order fast.
This wine imparts attractive aromas of citrus peel, flower blossom and white stone fruit (peaches, lychees) courtesy of the Ortega, a german grape variety, recognised for it’s early ripening and the high sugar levels reached in the grapes even in our cool climate. In the Winery, our Ortega is partially barrel-fermented and lees stirred, leading to just a hint of sweet oak coming through on the palate. The whole-bunch pressed Chardonnay lends the blend excellent structure, length and finesse and will give it great ageing ability. This is one for both drinking now and cellaring.
Perhaps our star of the 2017 vintage, a true ‘white’ this year, with a stunningly elegant and expressive nose reminding us of mulberry, apricot and peach. On the palate the fruit elements develop a greater richness giving the wine a generous mouth feel that leads into a long fresh finish. Again, a beautifully balanced wine.