Bacchus

Bacchus is a German-bred white grape that became useful wherever growers value early ripening and aromatic flavour. In Germany, its expression ranges from light and bouquet-led to riper, more extract-rich wines; Franken is particularly associated with semi-dry examples. In England and Wales, it has developed a different reputation as a usually dry, zesty still white. These contrasts show why a grape name alone does not fix a wine’s sweetness or aroma.

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