Winemaker: Hattingley Valley Region: Hampshire Wine Type: Blanc de Blancs Vintage: 2013 RRP: £47.50 Volume: 12% grape varieties: Chardonnay WINE REVIEW Hattingley Valley’s inaugural Blanc de Blancs 2011 won the title of Best Blanc de Blancs in the World at the 2017 Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships. This, the follow-up 2013 vintage, has big […]
A beautiful sense of purity and an almost powdery, sherbert-like texture.
Really impresses with its long, drawn out finish with hints of citrus zest, red currant and raspberry.
Bright and crisp up front, with tangy cranberry and red currant notes, ripe orchard fruit flavours and a fine mousse.
A cut above many examples in the price range and exceptionally good value.
A light and crisp sparkling wine from Hampshire, usually made from a blend of Auxerrois and Pinot Gris.
Our overseas writer Warren revisits Hambledon Vineyard some 15 years later to discover the immense progress made in English wine.
Rich on the ripe orchard fruit flavours with a decadently creamy, soft mousse.
Excellent balance between freshness and fragrance makes this a fantastic Asian food pairing.
Notes of tropical fruit keep the Cossack fruit-focussed, this is light, elegant and refreshing.
A bright, wild rosé with intense strawberry, raspberry and cherry blossom character.
A cut above many examples in the price range and exceptionally good value.
January 2018 Wine of the Month: A wonderfully fresh rosé for the new year.
A brilliantly complex Sparkling wine from Hambledon.
A vibrant and refreshing light sparkling red wine that proves to be a perfect festive aperitif.
Interweaving flavours of redcurrant tang with hints of mineral, lemon zest and spice.
A pop-up dining experience with Sven-Hanson Britt at Hambledon Vineyard.
A strikingly clean and harmonious sparkling wine from Hattingley Valley.
A textbook example of well-judged structure and acidity from the master of high-octane English Sparkling wine that is Dermot Sugrue.
A textbook example of well-judged structure and acidity from the master of high-octane English Sparkling wine that is Dermot Sugrue.
A fascinating journey and a great example of what maturity can bring to English Sparklng Wine.
A look at the eight vineyards that form the Vineyards of Hampshire and a top wine wine each.
Robbie completes our trio of Hampshire visits in May, discovering decades of history and a gravity-driven winery at Hambledon.
A evening of fine dining and English Sparkling Wine with Exton Park at Luton Hoo Hotel.
