Description
ROSÉ DE NOIRS 2019
Our Rosé de Noirs 2019 is an elegant sparkling rosé from a beautifully balanced vintage. Delightful notes of wild strawberries, ripe red berries and a hint of toasted walnuts are complemented by biscuity richness and vibrant acidity, leading to a long, beautifully poised finish.
Crafted from carefully selected, handpicked Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes grown at our stunning Sussex vineyards during the excellent 2019 season, the fruit was gently whole-bunch pressed and partially fermented in old Burgundian barrels. A splash of Pinot Précoce was added at disgorgement, enhancing the rose-pink hue and red berry character. Bottle-aged on lees for a minimum of 48 months.
BLEND
94% Pinot Noir
4% Pinot Meunier
2% Pinot Précoce
HARVEST
100% handpicked in September/October.
WINEMAKING
Whole bunch pressed and fermented in a
mix of stainless steel and French oak.
AGEING & FINISH
Minimum 48 months lees ageing
6 g/l dosage
12% ABV
FROM VINEYARD TO VINTAGE
The 2019 growing season started well with budburst taking place in early April, thankfully avoiding the spring frosts. Moderately warm weather at the end of June resulted in a successful flowering and even fruit set throughout. Good weather in August encouraged consistent fruit development and cooler temperatures in September and October produced an abundance of wonderfully complex fruit balanced by beautiful acids.
Our 2019 Rosé de Noirs was grown and harvested at our Roebuck, Little Brockhurst, Roman Villa & Waterlands vineyards in West Sussex.
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