Heppington Vineyard Pinot Noir Rose 2021
UK, England
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£20.50
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£18.50
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Description
In a nutshell:
A light and fruity, pale and elegant English rosé 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 terrain here is ideal for producing Pinot Noir grapes designed to make light and fruity rosés and they've certainly taken full advantage of this. Its red apple and cranberry crispness is nicely balanced with a touch of smooth, silkiness in the mouth which keeps it agreeably refreshing without getting spikily sharp. There's also an appealing floral aroma which only adds to its attractiveness along with the alluringly light colour. For an English rosé of this quality it's excellent value.
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:
Magnificently English it's best enjoyed chilled with a picnic or to accompany a light lunch.
A light and fruity, pale and elegant English rosé 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 terrain here is ideal for producing Pinot Noir grapes designed to make light and fruity rosés and they've certainly taken full advantage of this. Its red apple and cranberry crispness is nicely balanced with a touch of smooth, silkiness in the mouth which keeps it agreeably refreshing without getting spikily sharp. There's also an appealing floral aroma which only adds to its attractiveness along with the alluringly light colour. For an English rosé of this quality it's excellent value.
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:
Magnificently English it's best enjoyed chilled with a picnic or to accompany a light lunch.
Details
| Categories | Wine / Rosé / Light & Delicate Rosé |
| Region | England |
| Country | UK |
| Grape Variety | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Volume | 75cl |
| ABV | 12% |
| SKU | HE1A21PN |
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