Plantagenet OFF THE RACK Chenin Blanc Bindoon Western Australia
Name:
Plantagenet OFF THE RACK Chenin Blanc (Dessert Wine) Bindoon Western Australia - 50cl Bottles - 2006
Where it's from:
>Australia
>Western Australia
Price per case:
£149.18
Bottle size:
50 cl
Bottles per case:
12
Style:
Other White And Red Dessert Wines
Grapes:
Chenin Blanc
Description:
GRAPE VARIETY:100% Chenin Blanc. GROWING AREA:Bindoon, Western Australia. TASTING NOTES: Colour: Brilliant pale straw. Aroma: A fantastic combination of apricots and apples with slightly nutty overtones. Palate: The palate is full of apples with hints of apricots and nuts following on to a rich and luscious finish. SUGGESTED FOODS:Perfect with a French apple tart or full flavoured cheeses. TECHNICAL DETAILS:After picking the grapes were dried on open racks for ten days, hence the name ''Off the Rack''. Fermentation takes place in open fermenters. A portion of the wine was aged in French oak for six months.
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