Sugrue, English Sparkling Wine, South Downs, UK
Its the first time that I have tried Sugrue’s english sparkling wine which is from the South Downs in England and I was very surprised.
Dry, crisp with high acidity and tasting exactly like Champagne I was expecting more fruit driven flavours rather than deep yeasty notes. Its nice but I’m more a cremant person, its good but just not for me.
Made with Chardonnay this is a dry sparkling with high acidity. It has fresh citrus aromas which flow through in the taste which are joined by hints of grapefruit and a smattering of lychee and a creamy undertone.
A good example of quality English sparkling wine. At £29 a bottle it’s fair value for English sparkling wine.
Tinwood Blanc de Blanc, English Sparkling
Britain has a number of well known vineyards producing high quality wines, it also has less well known producers doing the same. Toppesfield vineyard is a lesser known vineyard. It has its range in some of the the Co-Op and Majestic stores and local outlets, it’s 2018 Bacchus is tasting better each month. This time it’s the sparkling Rose wine made from Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier that I tried. This is their first vintage of traditional method sparkling wine and it’s a cracker. The lack of Chardonnay allows the other grapes to real shine. There are aromas of strawberry, hints of peach with creamy texture, eligate bubbles with fresh minerality on the taste buds.
There are notes of brochure, yeast and bread, but this is a dry, crisp, fruity, sparkling wine that is so much more enjoyable than most champagnes.
Toppesfield sparkling wine made in Essex, UK