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WINE REVIEW
The second of two brilliant and expressive new releases from Oxney Estate, this is their first vintage ‘Classic’ Sparkling Rosé, and is made from 100% organically grown Pinot Noir. What makes this young release unique is that it is made with zero dosage.
On pouring, I was very struck by the gorgeous colour of this wine and enamoured with the bright, clean nose of wild strawberries, raspberries and lemon zest.
I’ve not always been sold on zero dosage English Sparkling, as our acidity can be a little bit bracing without sugar, but this is impeccably judged from Oxney. It’s brisk and lean, but the fruit has a brilliant purity and freshness that keeps you coming back.
Other Wines by this Winemaker
Oxney Rosé 2022
Concentrated and ripe red fruit notes, with a gentle creaminess that adds weight.
Oxney Organic Estate Brut 2019
A lovely biscuit and nutty complexity and adds great depth to an otherwise precise and straight-laced sparkling wine.
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
Oxney Organic Estate Rosé NV
Pretty cranberry and raspberry flavours partnering crisp apple and sweet pear notes.
Oxney Organic Estate NV
A flourish of crisp apples and hints of white peach, before a wave of tangy red fruit and light spiced almond notes.
Oxney Organic Classic 2015
Soft, ripe apricot with surprisingly warming honeyed notes.
