Hare’s Pairing 2025

Description

Description:

Pairing a small amount of perfectly ripe Bacchus with Ortega has produced a fuller bodied, smooth white wine with aromas of grapefruit, tangerine and plum giving way to peach and herbaceous notes on the palate.

Tasting Notes:

Colour: Pale Straw
Nose: Citrus notes of Grapefruit & Tangerine with a hint of plum
Palate: Peach and herbaceous

Food Pairings:

Light Seafood

• Seared scallops with peach or nectarine salsa
• Crab salad with citrus and herbs
• Poached salmon with dill and lemon butter
• Prawn and mango salad

Fresh Summer Dishes

• Peach, burrata, and basil salad
• Chicken and nectarine salad with toasted almonds
• Mixed leaf salad with goat’s cheese and apricots
• Fennel, apple, and citrus salad

Ligh Poultry & White Meats

• Roast chicken with thyme and lemon
• Chicken with apricot glaze
• Turkey with peach chutney
• Pork loin with apple or plum sauce

Lightly Spiced Dishes

• Mild Thai coconut chicken curry
• Vietnamese lemongrass pork
• Ginger and soy glazed salmon

Cheese Pairings

• Brie
• Camembert
• Young goat’s cheese
• Mild triple-cream cheeses

General Pairing Guidance

This Ortega–Bacchus blend works best with dishes that highlight fruit, gentle creaminess, or aromatic herbs. Avoid very acidic sauces, strong chilli heat, or heavily smoked foods, as these can overpower the wine’s softer acidity and delicate fruit profile.

Technical Information:

Grape Variety: 84% Ortega, 16% Bacchus
Source: Penn Oast Vineyard, Manor Lane, Hollingbourne
Harvest Date: Ortega 10/09/2025, Bacchus 16/09/2025
Harvest Method: 100% Hand picked
Wine Making: Lightly pressed, cold settled & racked. A special aromatic white wine yeast was used and the wine was heat and cold stabilised and the acidity balanced prior to bottling.
Bottling Date: 18/03/2026
Alcohol: 12%
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes