Although there has been a lot of buzz around the thriving British sparkling wine market, this should not come at the cost of overlooking the excellent white wines which are being made in Devon, Dorset, Surrey and Sussex. We have here an excellent collection of British white wines for you to explore.
Zesty, juicy and delicious
If you are looking for some clean, precise and exquisitely aromatic tastes to come through in your white wine, you will be sure to find that here. Ideal when paired with fish, or anything which has a salty, lemony component, these white wines will certainly please. You will see that there is much more to enjoy when it comes to British wines than just the bubbly stuff.
The Bacchus grape
What has become clear is that wine-makers in Britain are finding particular joy using the Bacchus grape variety. Many of the English Bacchus grape wines have in fact been receiving numerous awards over the last few years. This grape can lead to gorgeously full and vibrant palate, a good acidity level and a nice and light body that can offer a lower abv. It also tends towards a dry or off-dry style. It comes from Germany, having been developed through various crossings in 1933, but it was not till the 1970s that it found its way to Britain. The reason why it has done so well in England - as many of the wines here attest to - is down to the cooler climate keeping the right amount of acidity in play.
An exciting collection
But it is not just the Bacchus grape which is on show here in this collection, as you can also go for a number of other grapes such as Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir, to name just a few. This wine collection shows off the very best in British wine-making, with some highly garlanded names represented. Choose from the likes of Balfour, Hush Heath Estate, Chapel Down and Stopham Estate, and you will understand why the British white wine scene is in many ways just as exciting as that of sparkling wine.
Performing exceptionally well on our site, Bacchus is one of the stars of our range delivering a distinctive wine characterised by a crisp refreshing mouthfeel and notable aromatic complexity. Aromas range from elderflower to passion fruit, from mango to lemon thyme, basil & oregano. Match with Goats Cheese, other salads & prawn cocktail.
Our highest quality batches from across the vineyard are selected to become our Estate wine. Led by Pinot Blanc & Pinot Gris we created an elegantly textured & structured wine, with an initial smooth taste leading to a crisp cleansing acidity & layers of complex aromas. Ideal wine to complement grilled fish, smoked salmon, white meat & �affettati�
A perfectly balanced, generous, soft and expressive style of bottle-fermented English sparkling wine made from selected base wines over multiple vintages. Burnished copper in hue and with delightful panettone-like aromas of sweet baked bread, dried apricots, nuts and candied citrus peels courtesy of its 36 months on lees.
Balfour - Hush Heath Estate, situated in Kent, dates back to 1503. At the heart of the property is a Tudor manor surrounded by 162 hectares of perfectly manicured oak forests, vineyards, and apple orchards. Forward-thinking Richard Balfour-Lynn first planted vineyards on the property in 2002, with the aim of making England's finest sparkling ros�. Today, the 25 hectares of vineyards and eight hect…
The vineyard is situated next to Box Hill and near the iconic stepping stones, which the wines are named after, and were destroyed during WWll as a secuity measure. The wine displays sweet orange zest character with a racey lime and long finish.
This stylish Bacchus delivers fresh aromas of elderflower, pear and white peach. Finely balanced with a crisp fresh palate offset by a round generous mouth-feel, the gentle minerality is matched with flavours of apricot, greengage and hints of passionfruit.
This is the second vintage of the Liberty's Bacchus by Hush Heath. All the vines are located in the Foxwood Vineyard which is situated on the highest point of the estate and is a south facing. The wine is characterized by intense herbaceous notes and zesty acidity.
Brilliant white gold in the glass with a clean nose of citrus, thyme and pineapple. A lively acidity is balanced by rich, ripe grapefruit, citrus and apple flavours. It is a wine with great length, finishing with saline, herbal notes typical of the Hush Heath style.
Clear, pale lemon in colour. The nose is clean, intense and powerful grapefruit freshness, broad tropical-fruit notes and herbal undertones. The palate offers a long, citrus-dominated finish with a good mouth and great length.
Sandbar is made from 100% Bacchus grapes, arguably the Flagship variety for English still wines. Whilst it has Riesling in its lineage, most would say Bacchus expresses itself more similarly to Sauvignon Blanc, but with its own unique qualities. Thanks to England's cool maritime climate and long growing season, Lyme Bay's Sandbar shows fresh and bright acidity with a complex and pronounced deliver…
Sandbar is made from 100% Bacchus grapes, arguably the Flagship variety for English still wines. Whilst it has Riesling in its lineage, most would say Bacchus expresses itself more similarly to Sauvignon Blanc, but with its own unique qualities. Thanks to England's cool maritime climate and long growing season, Lyme Bay's Sandbar shows fresh and bright acidity with a complex and pronounced deliver…
Shoreline combines many of the qualities that make Lyme Bay Winery so special; a crisp and refreshing wine made to match the fine seafood caught all along the Lyme Bay coastline.The combination of Bacchus, Pinot Noir, Reichensteiner and Seyval Blanc results in a wine with plenty of lemon and tropical citrus, supported by elegant floral notes of nettle, rose and lychee and fantastic structure. Grow…
Shoreline combines many of the qualities that make Lyme Bay Winery so special; a crisp and refreshing wine made to match the fine seafood caught all along the Lyme Bay coastline.The combination of Bacchus, Pinot Noir, Reichensteiner and Seyval Blanc results in a wine with plenty of lemon and tropical citrus, supported by elegant floral notes of nettle, rose and lychee and fantastic structure. Grow…
Stopham Estate's 2015 Pinot Blanc is a lovely pale lemon colour in the glass with fresh perfumes of pear. On the palate, pink grapefruit, melon and sweet fennel combine with a zippy acidity. Well balanced, the wine has a succulent sweetness which lasts well into the lengthy finish.
The Pinot Gris is off-dry and pale lemon in colour, with aromatic peach and pear fruit alongside the floral character on the nose. On the palate, it has excellent balance with crisp acidity. It is fairly full in body, with plenty of juicy fruit intensity, but is refreshing and long, with a lively citrus and stone fruit finish.
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Albourne Estate, Bacchus, 2018 (Case)