{"product_id":"flintvineyard-silex2023-o7cbq4","title":"FlintVineyard,Silex2023","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGet to know: Flint Vineyard, Silex Blanc\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch5\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eFlint Vineyards once again producing a superb wine from their Silex project. The latest 2023 vintage was a mild year is reflected in the wine’s linear, mineral style. An elegant nose of toasted almonds and lemon peel leads to a bright, beautifully balanced texture with waxy grip and acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTry this with slightly richer seafood dishes like garlic butter cod.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eKate Says\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Flint Vineyard are becoming one of the most exciting English wineries around. For me this white wine is on par with a good, characterful Burgundy, albeit with plenty of English charm. I’d enjoy this with scallops and langoustines.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eProducer Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Silex Blanc demonstrates Ben’s desire to produce a wine that is different to the typical English style. Using Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay, these classic grape varieties were previously considered difficult to grow and ripen in the UK’s climate. But modern approaches and knowledge have shown that excellent high quality wines can be made and the Silex has garnered a reputation for being one of these.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilex 2023 is the latest expression of our most complex and uncompromising wine style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSilex is an evolving wine and in 2023 Chardonnay was their standout variety, producing expressive fruit of the highest quality, so they chose to make it the focus of this year’s blend. Alongside Chardonnay, whole-bunch pressed Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris, are fermented and matured in a mixture of new and neutral oak barrels for 12 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe winemaking was deliberately hands off, allowing the grapes to shine and help make the decisions. The result is boldly fruit-forward, subtly nuanced, textured, and overall an elegant continuation of the Silex line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Ben explains: “We listened to the vintage. Silex tells a story, which is just getting richer every year.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis year’s blend is 39% Chardonnay, 28% Pinot Blanc, 17% Pinot Gris and 16% Pinot Noir, all hand harvested from their own parcels and two special vineyards; Whitewolfe in Kent and Martin’s Lane in the Crouch Valley, Essex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eResidual sugar: \u0026lt;0.5\u0026gt;0.5\u0026gt;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003csection data-liuqs-content=\"verified-context\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"site-brand-context\"\u003eListed by \u003cstrong\u003eFlowers by Richard NYC | Same Day Flower Delivery NYC\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"site-context-note\"\u003eFree Shipping on All Orders · New Store Launch Deals End in 30 Days!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verified-product-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVendor:\u003c\/strong\u003e My Store\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTags:\u003c\/strong\u003e Skincare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42987487494229,"sku":"cs_10107","price":2.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/9630\/0117\/files\/i77c414gq394_53250149-4d9d-4a03-b441-1fdabb1ef925.jpg?v=1789275963","url":"https:\/\/willowcreekspirits.com\/products\/flintvineyard-silex2023-o7cbq4","provider":"Willow Creekspirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}