Description

To make good Pinot Blanc, it takes a lot of hard work in the vineyard and winery. There is a lovely waft of perfume and some fat on the mid palate. Clarence House Pinot Blanc is a very pleasing wine to drink. Definitely a drink now style, it is OK in the sunshine and would easily match with starters, finger foods and canapés.

Clarence House Pinot Blanc Coal River 2019, and all wines are eligible for at least 5% off any six bottles. And 10% off any 12 bottles. Some wines will be at a more significant discount and not subject to further discounts.

Named for the Georgian house built in 1830, this northeast-oriented, 12-hectare vineyard is just North of Hobart. Established in 1998, they specialise in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir but grow some other varieties such as Pinot Blanc, Merlot and Tempranillo.

Clarence House Pinot Blanc Wine Review

Wine Distributors Notes:
“Delicious with fish it will accompany any food or stand alone. Gooseberry aromas with depth and character without overt herbaceous character. Fresh and crunchy green fruit flavours with ample acidity and freshness all beautifully balanced.”

Tasmania

The beautiful island south of the Australian mainland that has carved out a reputation for quality sparkling wine and Pinot Noir. Tasmania’s cooler climate regions and extended growing season make it perfect for aromatic styles of wine. A wealth of quality-focused producers has helped lift the status of the whole island. Interestingly, despite notable differences, there is only one GI in Tassie.

Pinot Blanc/Bianco

Its spiritual home is Alsace but these vines have travelled the world. In Alsace it is often blended with the other Pinot family members to make a full bodied, easy drinking white. Generally not as complex as the other Pinots but the best are amazing. AKA Weissburgunder.

Australian Wine

The invasion of “Sunshine in a bottle” put Australian wine on the map.  The fruity, easy-going, somewhat samey wines were endearing for a short time. Then the next big thing knocked them off their perch.

This forced producers to increase quality and emphasise the distinctive terroirs of Australia. Of which, there are many. And many more yet to be discovered.

Wine

Wine is the result you get from fermented grape juice. There is proof of wine production dating back 8000 years ago. Fashions, innovations and many other factors have influenced the way wine has evolved over the years.

The wine grape is impressive. It contains everything you need to make grape wine except for the yeast, which lives on the outside of the skins.

Human inputs can influence the final product, including the viticulture (growing) choices. And the winemaker can shape the wine to a point too.

The best wines of the world often refer to terroir. Terroir is a French term that refers to all the climatic, geological and topographical influences on a specific piece of land. And it is true that neighbouring vineyards, grown identically, can taste noticeably different.

White Wine

It is interesting to know that you can make white wine from almost any grape. The colour comes from the skins, and if there is no contact, there is no colour. White wines tend to be delicate, perfumed, higher in acid and lower in alcohol. It seems for this and many other reasons, it is hard to make an incredibly impressive white wine. But those that have mastered the art are indeed some of the best winemakers in the world.

It is a falsehood to think that white wine does not age as well as red wine. But it is correct that white wine, as a rule, doesn’t age for as long.

The Wine Depository

I, Phil, have been running The Wine Depository since 2011. The Wine Depository exists to make sure you are drinking the good wines. You can browse and pick what is interesting to you. Or you can make contact with me. I’ll make sure you get what you want, to your palate, to your budget and to your door.