Bring the beach to your house this Holiday.
80% Chenin Blanc and 20% Gewürztraminer from Western Cape, South Africa.
SRP of $11 and available for $10. Sample submitted for review.
From the bottle:
"Lose yourself in the carefree fun and fruity sparkle of the beachhouse. A beautiful uncomplicated bubbly that will lift your spirits and restore your soul with zesty citrus and fragrant floral flavours and aromas best enjoyed ice cold.
8.0% Alcohol"
Today we have another Beach House wine from Douglas Green, a line of wines that we have have found to deliver tremendous value for the dollar. A quick recap of the other Beach House wines we've enjoyed to date:
- 2011 Douglas Green The Beach House Rosé - The Fruits of Summer
- 2010 Douglas Green The Beach House White - Pairs Well With Summer
- 2010 Douglas Green The Beach House Red - A Savory and Spicy Summer Sipper
- 2011 Douglas Green The Beach House Pinot Grigio - A Classic Pinot Grigio
So it was with excitement that we broke open this bubbly for our Holiday Sparklers 2012 series! I was also intrigued by the blend of 80% Chenin Blanc, a variety we've been touting to all the Chardonnay lovers out there, and 20% Gewürztraminer. Let's see how it measures up...
The Douglas Green The Beach House Sparkling Wine begins with a nice but subdued bouquet of citrus and floral (honeysuckle) notes that gains more expression after a few minutes in the glass. Tasting the wine reveals sweet and fruity bubbles featuring lots of lemon/lime, honey, pear and apple with zesty highlights. This wine is sure to be a crowd pleaser and I found it to be a great match for my home made Chex Mix. An added bonus is that at only 8% alcohol you can enjoy a glass with your salty snacks and still freely partake of more wine with dinner. Cheers!
Other wines in the Holiday Sparklers 2012 series:
- Le Grand Courtage Blanc De Blancs Brut
- 90 Plus Cellars Lot 49 Sparkling Rosé - Beautiful (Pink) Bubbles.
- Vovetti Prosecco - A Popular Italian Sparkler
- Segura Viudas Reserva Heredad Cava - A Holiday Sparkler Sure To Impress
- Freixenet Elyssia Gran Cuvee Brut - Champagne By Another Name
- Cantine Maschio Prosecco Brut - Nutty, Fruity and Good. Holiday Sparklers 2012.
- Enza Prosecco - A Festive Holiday Sparkler!
- Anna de Codorniu Cava Brut - Crazy for Cava
- Angove Zibibbo Sparkling Pink Moscato - A Super Sweet Holiday Sparkler
Also check out the 12 recommended sparkling wines from last year's series!
See a listing of local retailers selling this wine here.
Overall Rating: 7.3
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