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Wolf Blass Goes Green

Jacob Gaffney  in White Wines, Chardonnay, News , , , ,

Australian Wine Producer Wolf Blass is switching over to eco-friendly plastic wine bottles in the United Kingdom in the next two weeks. Wolf Blass “Green Label” will be launched in Chardonnay and Cabernet Shiraz throughout Sainsbury’s from mid-August. Priced at £7.49, the brand from Australia will provide Wolf Blass consumers with the same quality of wine in a lightweight, unbreakable and convenient 750ml pack.

The type of plastic used, PET, weighs about a tenth of what traditional glass does, thus saving the Australian producer loads in fuel costs for shipping. The PET bottle has been around for years and has proven its ability to maintain a wine’s freshness, but is perhaps not the best choice for longer-term storage.

Wolf Blass is great wine for the price, but rarely changes flavour as the 2005 South Australia President’s Selection Chardonnay tastes remarkably similar to the 1995, consumed by InterWined.com ten years ago. Hints of grapefruit, but primarily oak and lactic acid, with a touch of cotton candy. Quality consistent for three days, if kept cool. A big wine. A typical Australian Chardonnay. Irritatingly delicious. £10 at Budgens: 8.5.

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