English sparkling wine is on the up. There’s good reason for this, it’s hard to get a bad bottle. With a changing climate, improved growing and wine making facilities the future is looking rosé.

We were invited to the launch of Oastbrook vineyards new sparkling rosé wine. There’s not many launches that feature Brazilian dancing.

The Brazilian dancers

Oastbrook vineyards new winery is not quite finished, the sides are on but there’s still the bottom part to be finished, insulation and heating to put in but you can see that in 6 months this will be a modern, up to date setup which is ready to produce award winning wine.

Oastbrook vineyards new sparkling rose wine

So what’s the rose like, subtle aromas of red fruit, sherbet and flavours that add a strawberry and cream taste with a dollop of yeast/brochure. I liked the fuller fruit flavours as it added extra to what champagne or Cremant rosé wine’s give you.

It’s a premium product at a premium price of £38 a bottle. They will sell it all but it’s a shame because at that price a lot of people will miss trying this excellent sparkling.

Did I buy any? Not of the sparkling as we had just picked up 6 bottles of Harrow and Hopes new vintage 4 days earlier. That sold out 6 weeks ago when placed our advanced order, but I did get 6 bottles of the Pinot Gris. At £100 for 6 bottles, on promotion that evening, it was too good an opportunity to miss. It’s one of my favourite white wines of all time.