Winemaking:The grapes for this wine were picked at night to keep the temperature cool and enhance fruit quality and freshness.The wine was fermented in tank over a 14 day period with temperature control to retain fruit intensity. Tasting Notes:This wine is full of character highlighted with aromas of peach, melon, and citrus. The fruit flavours are balanced with a natural intensity and very smooth finish. Background.Bakenal by Evoi captures the spirit of the bacchanal - a wild, uninhibited celebration. This revelry ranges from mythological feasts attended by Nymphs and Satyrs, to the modern day Caribbean Carnival, which combines the energy of beautiful people with the vibrant colours, sights and sounds of the West Indies.

Young Poets Pinot Grigio has bright fruit characters of green apple and ripe pear. Softly textured and balanced with a crisp acidity to the finish.

Young Poets Chardonnay has lovely pineapple and fresh fig flavours, creamy, spicy oak with a touch of vanilla and a long, textured finish.

Amber in colour, this fortified wine shows some sweet caramel overtones, and then finishes nice and dry.

The Houghton story goes back as far as 1836 and since those early beginnings, they have been responsible for some of the finest wines made in this country. The Late Picked Verdelho shows aromas of tropical fruit leading to a palate that is full, soft and fruity with good texture. A very versatile wine, try with spicy Thai dishes or crème caramel.