Albourne EstateBacchus
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Bacchus of the Albourne Estate is in the top 30 of wines of Sussex.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Bacchus of Albourne Estate in the region of England often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of lime, lemon or grass.
Details and technical informations about Albourne Estate's Bacchus.
Discover the grape variety: Trollinger
Light, fruity reds to drink young with an almost rosé-clear ruby robe, supple tannins and an airy palate with preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, strawberry, redcurrant), mild spices and floral notes. Accessible thirst-quenching wines. Star of Württemberg (the region's most planted red variety), defining Swabian wine identity. German synonym for Italian Schiava (Vernatsch in South Tyrol).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bacchus from Albourne Estate are 2017, 2016, 2018, 2014 and 2015.
Informations about the Albourne Estate
The Albourne Estate is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Sussex to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sussex
English wine county in the south-east, 28% of British wine and home to the great sparklers. Chalky clay-limestone soils (extension of the Paris Basin, same as Champagne). Signature traditional-method sparklers: lively and chiselled with notes of green apple, citrus, brioche, white flowers and a chalky mineral touch, fine bubble — Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier, 15 months on lees. Cool-climate acidity and finesse.
The wine region of England
Quality renaissance of English wine, signature in traditional-method sparklers. On chalk soils identical to Champagne's (South-East), fine, taut bubbles with signature notes of green apple, lemon, white flowers, brioche and chalk, the vivid acidity of a cool climate. Based on Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier. Still wines a minority: aromatic Bacchus (elderflower, cut grass — the English identity), fresh Pinot Noir.
The word of the wine: Botrytis
Fungus that causes grape rot.
