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Chapel Down’s first vineyards were planted in the 1970s; the winery now has 200 acres in the chalk soils of Kent,...
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A blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, with reserves from previous years, and lees-aged for 2 ½ to 3 years to give...
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A delightfully pale, salmon pink colour, made wholly from Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes and lees-aged for 2 to...
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All our wines are tasted and judged against their peers in the principal judging week of DWWA – but making the...
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From an excellent vintage and on lees for over six years, this exceptional bubbly is also England's most expensive...
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A complex and expertly made English bubbly from one of the nation's top estates, this opens with some struck match...
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This sunset-hued vintage rosé demonstrates just how far England has come on the winemaking front. And what the...
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#54 ENTHUSIAST 100 2022. This is a vibrant and beautifully crafted blanc de blancs. Aromas of lemon, pear and green...
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Notions of spiky lemon zest and rounded shortbread vie for dominance on the wine's lively nose. These opposing...
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Evocative redcurrant notes play on the nose. They become more intense on the palate where lively fizz lets them mix...
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Gusbourne Estate Blanc De Blancs 2014
750ml - Case of 6
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Chalk, flint and stone are the first impressions on the nose. These are followed by overtones of lemon and...
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Gusbourne Estate Blanc De Blancs 2018
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All our wines are tasted and judged against their peers in the principal judging week of DWWA – but making the...
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Gusbourne Estate Brut Reserve 2019
750ml - Case of 6
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A complex and expertly made English bubbly from one of the nation's top estates, this opens with some struck match...
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Gusbourne Estate Pinot Noir 2019
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Redcurrant and cedar aromas with barnyard hint. Powerful but elegant on the palate with expressive fruit flavours and...
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Gusbourne Estate Rose Traditional Method 2018
750ml - Case of 6
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This sunset-hued vintage rosé demonstrates just how far England has come on the winemaking front. And what the...
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Hambledon Vineyard Brut Premiere Cuvee NV
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Confit lemon, orange blossom and white lily exude on the nose, nestling amongst ripe apricot, white peach and baked...
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Sugrue Sparkling Blanc De Blancs Cuvee BOZ 2015
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“I crafted this Blanc de Blancs with long cellar-ageing in mind, and I am delighted with the results: it is...
Champagne Blend Muscat Pinot Noir Pinotage England Wine
The sparkling wines of Champagne have been revered by wine drinkers for hundreds of years, and even today they maintain their reputation for excellence of flavor and character, and are consistently associated with quality, decadence, and a cause for celebration. Their unique characteristics are partly due to the careful blending of a small number of selected grape varietals, most commonly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. These grapes, blended in fairly equal quantities, give the wines of Champagne their wonderful flavors and aromas, with the Pinot Noir offering length and backbone, and the Chardonnay varietal giving its acidity and dry, biscuity nature. It isn't unusual to sometimes see Champagne labeled as 'blanc de blanc', meaning it is made using only Chardonnay varietal grapes, or 'blanc de noir', which is made solely with Pinot Noir.
One of the most widely grown and easily recognized wine grape varietals in the world is the Muscat, an ancient grape with an exceptional amount of versatility. For centuries, Muscat varietal grapes have been used all over Europe for the production of wonderfully fruity wines of many different shades and colors, which, with their strong 'grapey' flavor have come to be known as a quintessential fine wine grape. Their relatively high acidity also means they are ideal for the production of sparkling wines, and the fizzy Muscat wines of Italy are widely agreed to be amongst the best in the world. In more recent years, New World countries have shown a huge amount of flair when it comes to the Muscat grape, and have had plenty of success in allowing its natural and vibrant character to come through in the bottle.
Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world's most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means 'black pine' in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.
Pinotage is the signature grape varietal of South Africa, and is the most widely grown grape in the country, as well as being common in several other countries around the world. It is a viticultural cross of two fine grape varietals, the Pinot Noir and the Cinsaut (known as Hermitage in South Africa, hence the portmanteau name), and is notable for the fact that it produces excellent and flavorful wines of a deep red color The flavors most commonly associated with Pinotage wines are generally smoky in nature, with notes ranging from dark bramble fruits, to plum, mulberry and earthy characteristics. However, it often also includes quite tropical flavors of stewed banana. The Pinotage varietal is a versatile one, and is often used for producing fortified and sparkling wines, as well as the more common still red wines.