Chapel Down Rosé
England, Kent
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Blanc
RRP £33.00
Description
A delicate rose petal pink in colour with a fine prolonged mousse, lemon sherbet on the nose with hints of blackcurrants, rosehip and wild strawberry on the palate.
Awards
Silver International Wine Challenge (IWC)
Alcohol
12.0%
Analytical data
brut
9.0 g/l residual sugar
7.4 g/l acidity
Vineyard
The fruit is sourced from vineyards in Kent, Essex, East Sussex and Dorset with varied soils including chalk, clay and loam soils.
Vine density: n/a
Yield: n/a hl/ha
Winemaker
Josh Donaghay-Spire
Viticulture
The grapes are grown predominantly on single and double guyot pruning systems.
Vinification
Cool fermentation in stainless steel followed by full malolactic fermentation.
Maturation
Maturation on fine lees in tank for six months before bottling and an average of 18 months further ageing on lees in bottle.
Months in bottle: 18
Bottling
Closure: Natural cork
