Old Winchester Hill Blanc de Blancs
About the wine
Spectacular Gold medal-winning bubbles from the rising star of English winemaking
- To me, Blanc de Blancs from chalk-grown Chardonnay is the true king of sparkling wines. My Hampshire vineyard is the same chalk belt as Champagne, the most famous fizz region in the world, and this wine is perhaps even more crisp and complex.
- My Old Winchester Hill BdB has a scrumptious nutty nose, lifted by fresh citrus aromas. The flavour is all green mango and lime zest, with a hint of sourdough bread adding an extra layer of complexity... all topped of with a lovely smooth dryness on the finish.
- There’s only a tiny amount to go round. But Angel funding and encouragement will help us to ramp up production of these bubbles in the future. I've dreamed of expanding my winery for years. Now I can finally do it!
Ian, Winemaker
Best before
Drink now to 2019.
Serving advice
Serve chilled at 8-10°C. Don't shake the bottle!
Food match
Hampshire Tunworth Soft Cheese - spectacular together.
Contains sulphites
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Ian Kellett
- Ian Kellett is an English winemaker making sparkling wine on top flight Hampshire chalk.
- As a former biochemist and top food analyst, Ian is passionate about making wines with as little human intervention as possible, letting Mother Nature do the hard work.
- His Classic Cuvee has already received critical acclaim, beating champagnes from the likes of Pol Roger and Veuve Clicquot in a blind tasting.
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