Sparkling Rosé
£29.99
Fun yet sophisticated. Our Sparkling Rosé Brut 2023 is a blend of our Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir Précoce. This traditional method sparkling wine is a beautiful pale rose gold colour. Taste England with red cherries and rhubarb upfront followed by orange peel and strawberry leaf, with a fresh and soft mouthfeel. Delicious as a celebration aperitif, ideally with a piece of cake!
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TASTING NOTE
Vibrant rose gold in the glass, with fine, small bubbles. The nose and palate show bright strawberry, rhubarb and orange zest with fresh floral aromatics. Made in a fresh and fruit-focussed style, with a plush fruit character balanced by juicy acidity.
VITICULTURE
Vineyard: Redbank Vineyard, the Wall Hills, Ledbury, Herefordshire
Block: Main Block A, The Knapp
Vines: Double Guyot (MBA), Scott Henry (East Bank). SO4 rootstock
Soil type: Clay loam over Silurian Mudstone. South-east
Harvest: Selective hand-harvesting
WINEMAKING
Fermentation: Stainless steel, secondary fermentation in bottle
Malo-lactic fermentation: None
Maturation: Stainless steel, 12 months on lees
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Blend: Pinot Noir 67%, Pinot Noir Précoce 25%, Meunier 8%
ABV: 12.5%
TA: 5.8g/L
pH: 3.35
Bottling date: Disgorged in small batches - check LOT code for precise bottling date
Dosage: 9g/l
PAIRING NOTES
Just great to give as a gift, celebrate a birthday, or any special occasion. Indulgent pairings would be lobster and oysters, but would also pairs perfectly with grilled fish, lightly sauced pasta dishes and fresh salad
Tasting Note
Clear lemon gold with green hues. Poached pear, sweet lime, and elderflower cordial on the nose. A luscious and textured mouthfeel is balanced by a fresh acidity showing gooseberry fool, nectarine, and herbaceous nettle and mint on the palate.
Winemaking
Pressing: De-stemmed for a small amount of skin contact during pressing
Fermentation: Stainless steel fermentation, thiol aromatic yeast strain
Malo-lactic fermentation: Low diacetyl LAB, stopped before completion
Maturation: Stainless steel on fine lees
Technical Detail
Vineyard:
Redbank Vineyard, the Wall Hills, Ledbury, Herefordshire
Block:
Drive
Vines:
Scott Henry, SO4 rootstock
Soil-Type
Clay loam over Silurian Mudstone. South-east facing
harvest
Selective hand-harvesting
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