Cradle Valley Pinot Blanc Pinot Gris 2016
Sussex
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On tasting this fine wine, Hugh Johnson exclaimed “Is this the best English white?” It’s from the Rathfinny Wine Estate, near Alfriston in Sussex. Founders Mark and Sarah Driver are ambitious and it shows in the superb quality of this elegant white.
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Wine Details
- White - Dry
- Fine wine
United Kingdom- Pale Green Straw
- White blend
- 9 Units
- Vegan
- 12% ABV
- Vegetarian
- 31 December 2022
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Taut linear minerality underscoring the bright lemon and apple fruit
The Story Behind the Bottle
This is an exciting fine white from Rathfinny. The estate was founded in 2010 by Mark and Sarah Driver. Mark, a former hedge fund manager, and Sarah, a writer, searched long and hard for the perfect location and found it – a superb, south-facing site, just three miles from the sea and protected from strong winds by a rockface above. The soils are chalky, ideal for both still and sparkling wines. They planted their first vines in 2012 and made their first still wine vintage in 2014. Just this year they released their first fine sparkling wine. With 74 hectares of vineyard and more planned, Rathfinny aim to be one of largest wine estates in England. Already, with a tasting room and restaurant, they are a highlight on Sussex’s fine wine trail.
This is an exciting fine white from Rathfinny. The estate was founded in 2010 by Mark and Sarah Driver. Mark, a former hedge fund manager, and Sarah, a writer, searched long and hard for the perfect location and found it – a superb, south-facing site, just three miles from the sea and protected from strong winds by a rockface above. The soils are chalky, ideal for both still and sparkling wines. They planted their first vines in 2012 and made their first still wine vintage in 2014. Just this year they released their first fine sparkling wine. With 74 hectares of vineyard and more planned, Rathfinny aim to be one of largest wine estates in England. Already, with a tasting room and restaurant, they are a highlight on Sussex’s fine wine trail.
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