Corallian Classic Cuvée

Predominately Chardonnay and based on the 2020 vintage, this wine reflects the welcome warmth of that year's turbulent summer while expressing the character we look for in Corallian - focus, salinity and elegance. The nose has wild notes of gorse and sea buckthorn alongside apricot tart and candied orange, while the ripe palate is full bodied, with hints of alphonso mango, perfumed quince, cedar and lemon peel.

Just 15 minutes from Dorchester, the Crawthorne Vineyard is located on a sheltered south-facing slope 90 metres above sea level in the Dorset AONB. The soil consists of a shallow clay loam, containing flint, over deep Cretaceous chalk.

The grapes for the base vintage were picked in October 2020 and gently pressed, whole bunch. Press fractions were carefully separated and left to naturally settle for 24 hours. Primary fermentation, with indigenous yeasts, took place in a combination of stainless-steel tanks and used oak barrels, followed by complete malolactic fermentation.

Following 8-9 months of élevage, the final blend, complete with reserve wine from our 4000 L concrete tanks, was bottled and left to age on lees for a minimum of 15 months. At disgorgement the wine received 1.5 g/L dosage and was aged for a minimum of 3 months under cork.