Masstengo Purple Reign 2020
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Wilfred
Wong
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Purple Reign is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon grape varietals sourced from the pristine wine regions in Australia. Infused with organic natural botanicals to minimize the use of sulphites and to create a unique new color and vibrancy, this lush new wine exhibits a hint of grass and a touch of minerals. The palate shows a textural mouth feel which lingers to a refreshing earthy finish with a subtle flinty flourish. Fine textured with a perfect balance of natural acidity and freshness, complimented by a pleasing dry finish. This low sulphite wine is for immediate enjoyment and is drinking perfectly now.
Blend: 60% Sauvignon Blanc, 40% Semillon
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2020 Masstengo Purple Rain, infused with natural botanicals, is nicely balanced on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine shows a light to medium purple color and offers aromas and flavors of tart fruit and dried earth. Enjoy it with ikura, tobiko, Uni, and other sashimi delights. (Tasted: August 18, 2022, San Francisco, CA)
With hundreds of white grape varieties to choose from, winemakers have the freedom to create a virtually endless assortment of blended white wines. In many European regions, strict laws are in place determining the set of varieties that may be used in white wine blends, but in the New World, experimentation is permitted and encouraged. Blending can be utilized to enhance balance or create complexity, lending different layers of flavors and aromas. For example, a variety that creates a soft and full-bodied white wine blend, like Chardonnay, would do well combined with one that is more fragrant and naturally high in acidity. Sometimes small amounts of a particular variety are added to boost color or aromatics. Blending can take place before or after fermentation, with the latter, more popular option giving more control to the winemaker over the final qualities of the wine.
Quite remote and unequalled in beauty, the wine regions of Westerm Australia promise endless physical and climatic diversity. From the coolest, seaside vineyards to the hottest inland zones, Western Australia is the source of some of the country’s most sought after wines.