Willow Bridge Dragonfly Chenin Blanc 2012

March 13, 2013

Willow Bridge Dragonfly Chenin Blanc 2012 (Geographe, WA)
12.5%, Screwcap,  $17
Source: Sample
www.willowbridge.com.au

I’ve never quite grasped why the WA Chenins are mostly off dry and ordinary. Why? It can be such a noble grape, yet faces constant ignominy in Western Australia?

Light honeysuckle fruit with direct, tinned peach flavours and a short palate. Looks very simple and lacks flavour to match the acidity.

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Serviceable, no more.

Drink: 2013
Score: 14.8/20 83/100
Would I buy it? No.

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