The Boutique Wine Lover's Wine Reviews!

Chenin Blanc have a beguiling fresh fruit character with hints of pears, peaches and fresh grapes that is utterly charming. Chenin Blanc can be made in a full range of styles from dry and crisp to semi-sweet and fruity to full blown late-harvest dessert wines. You can detect honey, straw and even exotic scents like oil of Bergamot (think Earl Grey tea) in the best examples.

• Trappers Gully 2004 Chenin Blanc Wonderfully aromatic with a tropical fruit palate and lively acid finish. TrappersGully is a small family operated boutique vineyard & winery in Mt Barker WA with magic terroir and a meticulous approach to Growing of the Vine & the Making of the Wine. Trappers Gully only use premium hand selected fruit for making varietal wines of oustanding quality.


• Peel Estate Wood Matured Chenin blanc (2002) How this wine has blossomed! The nose is floral, with honeysuckle and some intriguing damp earth. This is a very complex and attractive bouquet. The palate is velvety and perfectly balanced. I doubt this wine will be better than it is now - but it will hold for a long time. It's very ripe and quite alcoholic, so it needs food to show at its best. I'd put it up against something very rich like pasta with a carbonara sauce or a fish curry, especially one with almonds. Peel Estate - This magnificent Winery was the first to be established between Perth and Bunbury. A colonial style building with a mezzanine tasting area in peaceful surrounds. A BBQ can be enjoyed with your wine under the majestic Tuart Gums. Premium quality wines made from grapes grown on the estate.


• Lavender Wine (2004) - A clean fruit driven style wine with subtle apple undertones and lifted floral characters enhanced with the inclusion of Lavandula Angustifolia, the wine finishes slightly dry with a pleasant hint of sweetness. Cape Lavender In the heart of Western Australia's world-renowned Margaret River wine region is the family owned Cape Lavender winery. As the name suggests, the estate and vineyards are set amongst fields of lavender. At Cape Lavender they've established an enviable reputation for high quality boutique wine.

That sounds really nice, doesn't it. I might try one next time. I hope you all had a nice Monday. I had a brilliant start into this amazing week. Tell us, which wine you like on a Monday evening :o)

Warm regards,
Josefine

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