Description
Pale gold in the glass with a nose full of expressive citrus and orchard fruit character, with ripe lemon, pear, quince and a touch of honeysuckle. On the palate, the wine is ripe, rounded and brimming with bolder notes of nectarine and orange peel, yellow apple and pineapple. Buttered toast, soft spice and a creamy texture from ageing in oak barrels combine with a salty mineral note and beautiful freshness on the finish to create a balanced and complex wine.
Awards
Silver International Wine Challenge (IWC)
Silver Decanter Medal
91 pts Decanter Points
Certifications
Alcohol
13.0%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard
Gusbourne Estate vineyards are planted on clay and sandy soils in Kent where the temperatures are amongst the highest in England and rainfall the lowest, providing ripeness, length and power. We also have vineyards planted on the chalky-flint soils of the South Downs in West Sussex which bring freshness, energy and precision to our wines.
Winemaker
Mary Bridges
Vinification
100% whole bunch pressed. Fermentation at cellar temperature in barriques and puncheons.
Maturation
10 months in French Oak, 20% new, 80% old.
