Grape Variety
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
Tasting Notes
Lovely pale gold and gentle, fine bubbles. Toasty, spicy and complex aromas showing wonderful development after extended ageing in our cellar (usually more than three years). The palate supports these complex aromas with honey, almond, pastry and baked apple flavours. Very fine and elegant with a great combination of intensity, delicacy and length.
History
For over 30 years, Nyetimber has had a single aim: to make the finest English sparkling wine, one to rival the very best in the world.A true pioneer, Nyetimber was the first producer of English sparkling wine to exclusively grow the three celebrated grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. Nyetimber is made from one hundred percent estate-grown grapes and is widely regarded as Englands finest sparkling wine.
Regional Information
Nyetimber is made from one hundred percent estate-grown grapes grown in three counties West Sussex, Hampshire and Kent. Nyetimber currently have 260 hectares of vines. Each site was deliberately selected to be south-facing with either sandy or chalk soils and sheltered from coastal winds. Prior to harvest, the grapes are tasted to ensure the best flavour development before picking. Every single grape is picked by hand at the optimal time, a decision that is made on a parcel by parcel basis.
Vinification Details
Each vineyard parcel is treated uniquely, from picking to gently pressing to vinification in separate tanks. Such attention to detail allows for a wonderful diversity of base wines when blending decisions are made in the spring following the harvest. All wines are crafted according to the strict rules of the traditional method, aged for extended periods of time on the lees and given sufficient post-disgorgement time before release.
