Chapel Down Flint Dry 2019/20
Chapel Down Flint Dry is a terrific introduction to English dry white wine. An attractive, aromatic white with aromas of cox’s apples, Galia melon and kiwi fruit. It has a refreshing palate with flavours of grapefruit zest and nectarine, coupled with a smooth texture and an impressively long finish. Great to see this wine in Jane MacQuitty’s Top 20 English Wines in The Times, October 2020. Chardonnay, which is being successfully grown in England … Read More
Chapel Down Bacchus 2020
Chapel Down Bacchus from the good vintage of 2019 won a Silver Medal at Wine GB Awards in 2020; the 2020 vintage is equally good. Like the previous excellent vintages this is a crisp, refreshingly aromatic dry white wine characterised by melon, papaya, nettles and elderflower aromas. These follow through into the flavours of citrus and light tropical fruit together with an expressive zesty, long finish. It’s like a cross between a high class … Read More
Chapel Down Chardonnay 2020
Chapel Down Chardonnay is quite Chablis-like, with aromas of pear and tropical fruit. It has pineapple, melon and citrus flavours with balancing minerality. The finish is long and fresh. A delicious, elegant, unoaked Chardonnay The grapes were hand-picked in September, whole-bunch pressed and fermented at low temperatures. A full malolactic fermentation followed, which contributes to the smooth texture of this wines. It then had an extended period on its lees before bottling in February … Read More
Albourne Estate Bacchus 2018/19
Albourne Estate Bacchus is one of the stars of Alison Nightingale’s portfolio of amazing English still wines from West Sussex. It has subtle aromas of elderflower and green pepper, together with mango, lime and hints of fresh thyme and greek basil. It has complex and layered flavours of elderflower, asparagus, citrus and tropical hints; it is a complex, classy, dry white wine with a lovely smooth mouth-feel. In all respects a brilliant example of … Read More
Albourne Estate Selection 2018/19
Albourne Estate Selection is vineyard owner and winemaker Alison’s favourite of the still wines she produces and we can see why! The 2018 vintage is led by Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris, this wine is elegantly textured and structured. The balance of the blend is made up from small batches of Ortega, Bacchus and Chardonnay – each contributing complexity and interest. There are a range of layered aromas ranging from quince, acacia and lime … Read More
Albourne Estate Sandstone Ridge 2018
Albourne Estate Sandstone Ridge is one of four lovely still white wines produced by vineyard owner and winemaker Alison Nightingale in West Sussex; it is currently a favourite of ours. It is unusual in that it is the only one of her wines that has been exposed to the infuence of oak. It is made from Chardonnay and Ortega with a little Pinot Blanc. The Ortega grape is a cross between Siegerrebe and Muller-Thurgau; … Read More