Hush Heath Balfour Nouveau 2020
Brilliantly vivid and vibrant red fruit flavours with salted-pretzel complexities.
Grape Varieties: Pinot Noir
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Pinot Noir is a grape that has been crucial to the UK, with it being one of the holy trinity of traditional method “Champagne” grapes alongside Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. But the grape enjoys profound success on its own all around the world, from the legendary prized wines of Burgundy to the cooler climate success of New Zealand’s Central Otago and Marlborough.
Pinot Noir is the 10th most planted grape in the world (source: Wine Folly) and the second most grown grape variety in England. Whilst domestically, most of the juice from the Pinot will end up in a Classic Cuvée sparkling blend, a Rosé (still or sparkling) or perhaps even a Blanc de Noirs, the grape’s popularity as a single varietal still wine is starting to increase.
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Gusbourne Boot Hill Pinot Noir 2018
Vibrant cherries, raspberry and cherry blossom, with some deep spiced oak and savoury textures.
Davenport Diamond Fields 2019
Crunchy, youthful, tangy cranberry and winter berries with hints of dark chocolate.
Stanlake Park Pinot Noir 2018
Ripe cherry-focussed flavours and light tannic structure with well integrated oak textures.
Denbies Vineyard Select Pinot Noir 2018
Cherry and ripe raspberry flavours, backed by dark chocolate and a crushed peppery spice.
Litmus White Pinot 2016
A medley of peach, apricot and hints of cranberry, with butterscotch and spiced oak on the finish.
Wiston Estate Cuvée Brut 2015
A hint of tangy red berries and lots of nutty pastry complexity, leading to a clean mineral finish.
Ashling Park Estate Cuvée NV
Superbly wholesome and precise, but seasoned with just the right amount of spiced pastry and biscuit to add structure and texture.
Harrow & Hope Blanc de Noirs 2015
Texturally and structurally perfect, and also one of the best priced Blanc de Noirs on the market right now.
Coolhurst Demi-Sec Rose 2016
All about the red berries, with ripe red cherry and wild strawberry flavours bringing a generous, smooth weight.
Black Chalk Classic 2016
Very pure, with a textured oaty grip that contrasts well with the clean, precise fruit flavours and delicate minerality
Winbirri Pinot Noir Rosé 2018
WOTM February 2020 Delicious, pure, concentrated red berry flavours paired with unquestionable English acidity.
Langham Culver Classic Cuvée NV
A stand out with its fusion of crunchy orchard fruit, citrus peel, welcoming stone fruit and complex toasted nut notes.
Raimes Blanc de Noirs 2016
Broad, with lovely concentrated fruit flavours of red apple, raspberry and redcurrant.
Oastbrook Estate Rosé 2015
WOTM January 2020 Ripe cranberry, wild raspberry, sour cherry and winter spice, this is a real wine lover’s rosé.
Roebuck Estates Classic Cuvée 2014
The complexities of this wine really stand out, interweaved with apple strudel and light cranberry notes forming a sublime balance.
Winbirri Vintage Reserve 2014
A big crowd-pleaser of a wine, so packed full of fruit that it really appeals.
1086 Nyetimber Prestige Cuvée 2010
This wine’s price (£150) and presentation makes a huge statement but it’s Nyetimber’s quality and precise approach that makes it a standout.
Oxney Organic Classic 2016
A wine with lots of tertiary nuances, ripe stone fruit, red apple and hints of cranberry on the mid-taste with a delicious nutty, baked pastry complexity
Coolhurst Lady Elizabeth Sparkling Rose 2015
Bright red cherry and cranberry flavours that soften to creamier textures and notes of warm brioche. Delicious!
Herbert Hall Rosé Brut 2015
A very welcoming light creaminess that adds texture and contrast to the fresh, crisp red berry fruit flavours.
Gusbourne Brut Reserve Twenty Fifteen
A delicious, rich Brut Reserve from Gusbourne with lovely nutty complexity.
Simpsons Chalklands Classic Cuvée 2016
A beautiful fusion of youthful citrus fruit and crunchy apples complemented by rounder, peachy notes.
Oxney Organic Estate Rosé NV
Pretty cranberry and raspberry flavours partnering crisp apple and sweet pear notes.