Heppington Vineyard Chardonnay 2021
UK, England
Single Price:
£23.00 £16.50
Mixed 6 Price:
£21.00 £16.50
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Description
In a nutshell:
A fresh fruit and nutty Chardonnay white wine from East Kent.
The lowdown:
The south-facing slopes that overlook Canterbury Cathedral are the perfect location for the vines that produce the grapes for this wine. The Lower Heppington Estate planted their vineyards, on land that previously grew blackcurrants, as recently as 2016 and the first few vintages have only just started to appear. The vineyards are located on south facing slopes, this results in a wine with clean, crisp fruity flavours and a fine line of mineral acidity, well balanced to create a well-rounded structure. The palate of orchard fruit, crunchy peach and zesty grapefruit is complimented well by the delicate hazelnut aromas. Which is the result of being aged for a short period of time in French Oak barrels.
The Producer:
Although a relative newcomer to the scene Heppington is among the burgeoning number of vineyards in the Southeast helping to build the reputation of English wine. KC Henry Blaxland and his wife Gill are the ones who started the project and they planted around 6 hectares in 2016 on southerly facing slopes where the chalky and flinty geology gave them the ideal spot. The first harvest was in 2018 and since then theyve built up a range of still and sparkling wines, whites, reds and rosés which arent extravagantly expensive, but are superb adverts for increasingly high-quality wines being made in English vineyards.
When to drink:
Just the thing to pair with white fish dished, whether fried, BBQ or poached.
A fresh fruit and nutty Chardonnay white wine from East Kent.
The lowdown:
The south-facing slopes that overlook Canterbury Cathedral are the perfect location for the vines that produce the grapes for this wine. The Lower Heppington Estate planted their vineyards, on land that previously grew blackcurrants, as recently as 2016 and the first few vintages have only just started to appear. The vineyards are located on south facing slopes, this results in a wine with clean, crisp fruity flavours and a fine line of mineral acidity, well balanced to create a well-rounded structure. The palate of orchard fruit, crunchy peach and zesty grapefruit is complimented well by the delicate hazelnut aromas. Which is the result of being aged for a short period of time in French Oak barrels.
The Producer:
Although a relative newcomer to the scene Heppington is among the burgeoning number of vineyards in the Southeast helping to build the reputation of English wine. KC Henry Blaxland and his wife Gill are the ones who started the project and they planted around 6 hectares in 2016 on southerly facing slopes where the chalky and flinty geology gave them the ideal spot. The first harvest was in 2018 and since then theyve built up a range of still and sparkling wines, whites, reds and rosés which arent extravagantly expensive, but are superb adverts for increasingly high-quality wines being made in English vineyards.
When to drink:
Just the thing to pair with white fish dished, whether fried, BBQ or poached.
Details
| Categories | Wine / White Wine / Vibrant & Tangy Whites |
| Region | England |
| Country | UK |
| Grape Variety | Chardonnay |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Volume | 75cl |
| ABV | 12% |
| SKU | HE1B21WN |
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