RidgeviewRosedeNoirs2016

Ridgeview established their home in 1995 in rural Sussex on the edge of the beautiful South Downs. Since then, the family business has been making wines focused on exceptional quality from vine to glass. They were one of the first wineries in England to focus solely on the production of sparkling wines from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grape varieties. With meticulous attention to detail and expertise in cool climate viticulture, they are producing fruit of excellent ripeness and wonderful natural acidity â€?perfect for sparkling wine.rrWinemaking: Handpicked followed by whole bunch pressing. Produced by the Saignée method, which means to ‘bleedâ€? The colour is extracted pre-pressing by leaving the grapes on their skins for a limited period. Fermented in stainless steel tanks before secondary bottle fermentation. Aged for a minimum of 36 months on lees, in purposed built underground cellars before release.rrWeather in 2016: Cool start and mixed weather at flowering meant smaller than average yields. Long growing season. Intensified fruit flavours balanced with near perfect sugar and acidity levels.rrTechnical Information:rGrape Varieties: 80% Pinot Noir, 20% MeunierrLees Ageing: 3 yearsrAcidity: 7.1 g/lrDosage: 10 g/lrpH: 3.04rDisgorged: 22nd of September 2021rDrink: Now for 3-4 yearsrrTasting Note:Beautiful, elegant rose gold colour. Raspberry notes with a delicate creamy palette of peach, cherry and spice. Full bodies texture and a long lingering finish.rrWatch Richard Bampfield MW & Nick’s video tasting review of this English Sparkling here.