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Producer: English Wines GroupGrape Varieties: Reichensteiner 55%, Rivaner(Muller Thurgau) 30% and Pinot Noir 15%Wine Style: Dry yet fruity fizzAlcohol by Volume: 12%Country: England
Based at Tenterden in Kent, English Wines Group is the largest producer of quality still and sparkling English wines available today. Using a combination of technical expertise and premium grapes grown on the mineral-rich soil of SE England, they make a range of award-winning wines bottled under the Chapel Down label.
Chapel Down is at the forefront of the increased profile and International success of English wines. A Gold Medal at the 2004 International Wine Challenge and UK Winemaker of the Year in 2002, 2003 and 2005, proves their obsession with quality is paying dividends.
Grapes: Reichensteiner 55%, Rivaner(Muller Thurgau) 30% and Pinot Noir 15%
Winemaking: NV Brut is made according to the traditional method. Grapes are whole-bunch pressed with a cuvee of between 450-500l/tonne being used for the base wine. The wine spends between 12-18 months on its lees and has 2-3 months on its cork before being released.
Note: Reichensteiner is a high sugar, neutral grape variety, Rivaner gives a little more spice and the Pinot Noir adds structure and complexity.
Serve: Chilled, makes any drinking occasion more special.
Taste: A well structured wine with hawthorne, citrus and yeasty flavours and a hint of blackcurrant leaves.The mousse is fine and sustained in the mouth and glass.
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