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Wiston Blanc de Blancs Sussex NV
Wiston Blanc de Blancs Sussex NV
- Grapes Chardonnay 100%
- Country UK
- Region Sussex
- Abv 12 %
- Case size 12/ 75cl
- One of our favourites, the Wiston Blanc de Blancs NV, is delightfully fresh with vibrant acidity and impeccable balance. Crisp green apple and delicate kumquat notes lead the way with flinty minerality. The wine finishes soft, crisp and clean. An elegant and complex expression of the exceptional chalky terroir from which it hails, it has delicious notes of grapefruit, lemon zest, orange blossom, and crushed oyster shells complemented by racy acidity. One of our favourites, the Wiston Blanc de Blancs NV, is delightfully fresh with vibrant acidity and impeccable balance. Crisp green apple and delicate notes of kumquat lead the way with flinty minerality. The wine finishes soft, crisp, and clean.
The grapes come from the Jenkyn Place single vineyard, nestled in the Hampshire Downs. The vineyard covers five hectares of vines, on land that was previously used for cultivating hops. The vineyards sit on sheltered, chalky, south-facing slopes at 100 meters above sea level, with greens and soils over marlstone, making them ideal for growing high-quality grapes. The greensand topsoil at Jenkyn Place is scattered with eroded fragments of chalk, creating a distinctive -and possibly unique combination, which is beginning to be translated into the wines. Chalky soils are associated with more gently-fruited wines of notable finesse, while greensand soils deliver a rounder fruit profile. The first vines were planted in 2004, with further vines added in 2007 and 2010. The vines are grown traditionally with double Guyot training, and sustainable methods are employed to preserve the biodiversity of the environment. The grapes are hand-picked at optimum maturity, sweetness, and acidity levels.
Price | £359.63 |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Vintage | NV |
Bottles Per Case | 12 |
Bottle Size | 75 |
2 cases 10% off | No |
Winery | Wiston Estate has been in the hands of the Goring family since 1743 and is presided over today by Harry and Pip Goring. The estate is managed by their son Richard, and he and his wife Kirsty are now involved in the day-to-day running of the vineyard and winery. It was Pip’s long-held conviction that the estate held the potential to grow high-quality |