Hush Heath Skye’s English Chardonnay 2015

Posted on by
Winemaker:
Region:
Wine Type:
Vintage:
RRP:
  • £16.50
grape varieties:

WINE REVIEW

This is our first review of Hush Heath’s Sky’s English Chardonnay, named after owner Richard Balfour’s eldest daughter. What better place to start than the recently released 2015 vintage?

The wine has a very pale yellow colour with slight green hue, the clarity is accentuated by its clear bottle and elegant label.

On the palate, brisk lively acidity ushers things along with vibrant granny smith apple and citrus flavours. There’s also quite a punchy tropical edge to the wine – almost like a spritz of pineapple or passion fruit.

The finish is lengthy and complex, with lime zest, mineral, herbaceous and a slight subtle metallic note.

It’s a pure, clean and crisp expression of English Chardonnay, with perhaps a slight resemblance to youthful steely Chablis – only with a more vibrant underlying fruit character.

Buy Directly from Producer - £16.50
Wine Characteristics:

Related Content:

Balfour Hush Heath Blanc de Noirs 2018
A fusion of tangy red berries, orange and lemon citrus with enveloping, peachy generosity that leads to a mineral finish.
Balfour Hush Heath Saignée Rosé 2018
The generosity and ripeness of the 2018 vintage manifests itself in waves of ripe red and black berries.
Balfour Hush Heath Suitcase Pinot Noir 2018
An outstanding English Pinot, packed full of ripe, concentrated red fruit and wondrous mouthfeel.
Hush Heath Balfour Nouveau 2020
Brilliantly vivid and vibrant red fruit flavours with salted-pretzel complexities.
Hush Heath Manor Pinot Noir 2017
A superbly balanced Pinot Noir from Hush Heath, with youthful red berry flavours and delicate textures.
Hush Heath Manor Pinot Noir 2016
The best Pinot Noir from Hush Heath yet? Beautiful red fruit and new found depth.
Posted in .