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Hoffmann & Rathbone East Sussex Rose Reserve 2012
Hoffmann & Rathbone East Sussex Rosé Reserve 2012 – Premium English Sparkling Rosé Wine
Exceptional English Sparkling Rosé from Sussex
Discover the Hoffmann & Rathbone East Sussex Rosé Reserve 2012, a distinguished English sparkling rosé wine made exclusively from 100% Pinot Noir. This award-winning Sussex sparkling wine is a true expression of its region, offering finesse, elegance, and a refined complexity that places it among the best vintage rosé sparkling wines from England.
Tasting Notes
This beautifully presented rosé-gold sparkling wine opens with fragrant aromas of plum, strawberry, and peach blossom. The palate is fresh and perfectly poised, delivering layered notes of cherry, fresh fig, and subtle ginger spice, finishing with a delicate hint of warmth and minerality. The 2012 vintage showcases depth, balance, and ageing potential, making it an ideal choice for both celebration and connoisseur enjoyment.
Key Features
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Country: England
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Region: East Sussex
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Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
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Vintage: 2012
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ABV: 12%
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Style: Dry (1/7 Dry-Sweet Scale)
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Residual Sugar: 7 g/L
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Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans
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Not Organic or Biodynamic
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Contains Sulphites
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Bottle Size: 75cl (Case of 6 available)
Why Buy Hoffmann & Rathbone Sparkling Rosé Online?
If you're looking to buy English sparkling rosé wine online, this vintage offers outstanding quality and rarity. Hoffmann & Rathbone are highly regarded for small-batch, traditional method sparkling wines that rival top Champagne producers. Their East Sussex Rosé Reserve 2012 is a must-try for lovers of premium rosé sparkling wine and collectors of vintage English wines.
Food Pairing Suggestions
Enjoy with dishes such as:
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Grilled salmon with citrus glaze
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Fresh fig and goat cheese salad
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Duck breast with plum sauce
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Summer berry desserts or light pastries
What Customers Say
★★★★★
“A real gem of a sparkling rosé – complex, elegant, and absolutely delicious. A beautiful English alternative to top Champagne.”
— Sarah M., Verified Buyer
★★★★★
“Delicate bubbles, beautiful colour, and a wonderful bouquet of fruit and spice. Perfect for special occasions.”
— James L., Sussex
★★★★☆
“Love that it’s vegan and local. Very sophisticated and unique flavour – would definitely reorder.”
— Caroline P., Bristol
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Price | £284.09 |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Vintage | 2012 |
Bottles Per Case | 6 |
Bottle Size | 75 |
Winery | The grapes come from Ford Farm Vineyard in East Sussex, in the Sussex Weald, an area of outstanding natural beauty. The vineyard comprises three parcels on one farm, which are south-facing and surrounded by woodland, which offers maximum protection from wind and excellent heat retention. This sheltered, warm, and dry site provides ideal conditions for growing grapes to produce concentrated sparkling wines. The Guyot vines are trained at elevations between 50 and 80 meters above sea level. The soil is clay, with underlying sandstone, which offers good water retention properties to nourish the vines. The vines are cultivated using sustainable practices; under-vine weeding takes place to control weeds, herbicides are not used, with solar panels for electricity and boreholes for water. A wildflower meadow, fruit orchard, and woodland promote bees, wildlife, and biodiversity. The harvest often occurs two weeks earlier than most, with the fruit being hand-harvested into small crates. Hoffmann & Rathbone is a boutique winery located in England’s Sussex-Weald region. It was founded by husband-and-wife Ulrich Hoffmann and Birgit Rathbone, who have a passion for crafting artisanal wines. Ulrich Hoffmann has a wealth of winemaking and viticultural expertise, having spent 22 years working around the world, from the prestigious Rolf-Willy estate in Baden-Wurttemberg to Chateaux de Fieuzal and Haut-Gardere in Bordeaux, Artadi in Navarra, and Cain Vineyards in the Napa Valley. He may have continued had he not fallen in love with the Sussex countryside and its cool climate, which offers ideal conditions to produce delicious sparkling wines. Following an ethos that the perfect sparkling wine cannot be rushed, they focus on precision and passion and combine traditional methods with a modern, minimalistic approach, creating tiny volumes aged for long periods with care and patience. Hoffmann & Rathbone has proved that English sparkling wine is now on par in terms of quality, with the best sparkling wines in the world, never imitating, but with that quirky English personality of doing things differently. |