Reviews & Ratings

2023 Paradise Springs White Blends or Varietals "Petit Manseng"

Winery: Paradise Springs

Vintage: 2023

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Petit Manseng"

Wine Category: White Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 100% Petit Manseng

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Virginia

State or country: VA

Price: $33

Cases produced: unknown

KWG Score: 92 (based on 1 review)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (92)

Review date: April 10, 2025

Wine Review: This goldenrod-colored Petit Manseng from Virginia opens with a honey and ripe pineapple bouquet with hints of orange marmalade. On the palate, this wine is full bodied with integrated plus acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, round, rich, and very viscous. Yet it also fresh and lively. The flavor profile is an apricot and pineapple blend with notes of honey and almond. We also detected hints of chamomile tea and nectarine. On the finish, its flavors and acidity drift away nicely. We would pair this Petit Manseng with Pam’s macaroon cookies and Szechuan orange chicken. Enjoy - KWGTP

Winemaker Notes: Petit Manseng is becoming a cornerstone white for Paradise Springs and of high importance for the future of our portfolio. Often made into a late-harvest dessert wine, our version is a dry style with abundant pineapple and kiwi aromas. It is a fuller bodied white, with lots of citrus zest and tropical fruit. For example, the starfruit intensity on the palate is emphasized by zippy acidity that the variety is known for. This abundance of acidity, along with the fuller body from the higher amount of ethanol, will allow this wine to age gracefully over the years.

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