Sparkling Red Reserve

A ruby-robed gem of a wine showing vibrant aromas of cherry and vanilla. In the mouth, wild blackberry is finessed by a clean twist of pomegranate and sweet, peppery spice notes with a long and deeply textured finish.

Grapes were sourced from our original estate vines, along with carefully selected partner vineyards across Southern England; typically south facing, with free draining slopes, on varied chalk, clay, gravel and sandstone soils. These sites range from between 10-50 metres above sea level, benefitting from a cool, maritime climate.

After de-stemming and gentle crushing, selectively chosen, ripest Pinot Noir grapes were left on their skins for the first five days of primary fermentation, at 16-18°C in stainless steel. Approximately 15% of the base wine was aged in ten-year-old French oak barrels, before secondary bottle fermentation in the natural cool of our underground cellars and disgorged after 18 months on lees.