Structure
Drinking window
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: white flowers
Palate: apple, elderflower, gooseberry
A bold, aromatic English Bacchus that opens with a distinctive floral nose. Classic notes of apple, elderflower and gooseberry unfold on the palate with great acidity and a lingering, crisp finish.
What it pairs with
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Grilled asparagus
Bacchus is one of the few whites that copes with asparagus. -
Smoked trout salad
Gooseberry and high acidity cut through smoke. -
Cream cheese and cucumber sandwiches
A Weald garden wine for a Weald garden lunch; elderflower meets cucumber.
Facts
- Producer
- Kingscote Estate · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Bacchus (100%)
- Oak
- Unoaked
- ABV
- 11.5%
- Price
- GBP 19 to 24 at the estate
- Drinking window
- 0-3 from vintage
Frequently asked about Kingscote Bacchus
What does Kingscote Bacchus taste like?
A bold, aromatic wine with a distinctive floral nose, then classic apple, elderflower and gooseberry on the palate with great acidity and a lingering crisp finish.
What is the alcohol level of Kingscote Bacchus?
Kingscote lists 11.5 per cent by volume for its Bacchus, typical for a cool-climate English still white.
Can I taste Kingscote Bacchus at the estate?
Yes. Kingscote's Tithe Barn wine shop and cafe is open seven days a week from 10am to 5pm, with bookable tours and tastings.