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Greyfriars Rosé Reserve, England

The 2014 is made from 90% Pinot Noir with 10% Pinot Meunier grapes. The grapes are grown on the Greyfriars estate, on the south-facing chalk-rich soils of the Hogs Back, close to Guildford in Surrey. The grapes are hand-harvested at full ripeness in early October. They are crushed and soaked with their skins for two hours before pressing to release the colour. One third of the grapes are fermented and the wine aged in used oak barriques, the remainder is fermented in stainless steel tanks. The wine spends about three years on the lees and it has a very small dosage of about 5g/l of sugar. It shows a delicate pale colour reminiscent of rosé from Provence, hints of vanilla and summer fruits on the nose with fresh, fruity berries on the palate.

Product code: 35160

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Greyfriars Rosé Reserve, England

Details

Type: Sparkling Wine Rosé
Country: England
Region: England
Vintage: 2015
Primary grape: Pinot Noir
Bottle size: 75cl
Code: 35160

Expression

Rosé sparkling wines

Sushi and sashimi; flavoursome seafood such as mullet with fennel or tuna tartare. Grilled lobster, prawns and crab
Cured meats, full-flavoured duck dishes; chicken, pork and rich game meats such as pheasant or grouse
Tomato-dominated sauces and other full-flavoured and savoury sauces. Truffle oil, Aioli, BBQ or mushroom sauces
Middle-eastern mezze style lamb dishes and Asian flavours; Indian snack foods and Tandoori spice
Artichokes, leeks, asparagus and wild mushrooms. Egg, niçoise, fish and rocket salads.

About the Wine

Pinot Noir

Pee-noe Nwahr

A temperamental thin skinned grape and difficult to grow, when produced of any quality it demands high prices. The thin skin means it's very light in colour body and tannin, it characteristically has searing acidity and full lingering flavours of raspberry, strawberry, cherry, violets and sweet spice.

Flavours:

Cherry
Mushroom
Raspberry
Vanilla
Violet

The Country

England

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