Wine Tastings
| Style | Sparkling |
|---|---|
| Country | England |
| County | Sussex |
| Grape | Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir |
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Rathfinney Estate Brut Rose 2017
£34.95
63% Pinot Noir , 19% Chardonnay, 18% Meunier
This family-owned estate was established in 2010 by Mark and Sarah Driver, with the first vineyards being planted in April 2012. Rathfinny’s estate vineyard now extends to over 93 hectares in the South Downs, just three miles from the Channel. Lying on a south-facing slope, their estate vineyard is predominantly planted with Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier and benefits from a semi-continental maritime climate and free-draining chalk soils, providing the ideal conditions to ripen grapes for sparkling wine. Rathfinny uses only estate-grown fruit for their four traditional-method sparkling wines and each of their wines is produced and labelled as a vintage wine.
Rathfinny’s Classic Cuvée displays vivid aromas of grapefruit, red apple and brioche on the nose. The palate has real focus with zesty acidity tempered by the wine’s creamy texture and rich, biscuity notes, leading to a refreshing and moreish finish.
Very elegant and dangerously drinkable – perfect with Strawberries in the garden.
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