Camel Valley, Brut Sparkling

Wine Type: Sparkling

Grape(s): 58% Chardonnay, 23% Seyval Blanc, 19% Pinot Blanc

Country: U.K

Region: Cornwall

Organic: No

Vegan: Yes

ABV: 12%

Winery: When ex-RAF pilot Bob Lindo and his wife Annie planted their first eight thousand vines in 1989, they never dreamed of the phenomenal success they would achieve within 2 decades. They had bought their farm in the heart of the Cornish countryside several years earlier, seeking a change from service life and the perfect place to bring up their young family, and initially farmed sheep and cattle. Each summer they watched the grass turn brown on the sun-drenched slopes of the Camel Valley, and wondered if vines might enjoy such an aspect. Sam Lindo took over in 2002 – and has won many awards since.

Winemaking: The grapes were lightly crushed and gently pressed to steel tank, where the juice was fermented at a cool temperature by selected yeast strains. Following primary fermentation the base wine was matured on fine lees for up to ten months before it was bottled with a liqueur de tirage and a secondary fermentation occurred in-bottle. After 18 months ageing sur latte the wine was disgorged with the addition of a Brut level dosage.

Tasting Notes: A rich bouquet of toast, temperate fruits and cashew nut. On the palate a refreshing acidity is complimented by a touch of residual sugar, with subtle notes of peach, lemon tart and cream soda.