What it tastes like:
ripe cherry aromas with hints of spice and roasted red peppers
What to have it with:
easy drinking red so great on its own in front of the telly, as it doesn't break the bank its also a fantastic go to for those meaty weekday dinners like spag bol or meatballs
Where it comes from:
Blackdown Ridge Estate sits at the highest point in the Sussex Weald, enjoying extraordinary views over the South Downs National Park
Other info:
11% 75cl, Triomphe grape variety, aged in French Oak for 6 months
Blackdown Ridge Estate - Carmine
" The wines of Blackdown Ridge Estate are the result of the vision of owner, Professor Martin Cook, who has lived on the estate for 20 years. A passionate wine-lover, Martin was inspired to create his vineyard when an Italian family friend and winemaker, Antonio, suggested that the beautiful south-facing slopes of Blackdown would be perfect for growing vines.
Antonio’s words inspired Martin to realise the potential of the estate and the first vines were planted in 2010. The soil of the Sussex Weald shares much with the terroir of the Champagne region of France, and this influenced our plantings of the classic sparkling wine varietals: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. These have been used to create our first sparkling wine, released in 2015.
The grapes planted for our range of still wines include the aromatic Bacchus for our single varietal English white wine, as well as Rondo, Triomphe d’Alsace and, more recently, Sauvignon Blanc.
Each vintage allows us to learn and improve, so much so that we now enter international competitions in order to measure ourselves against the very best. We are very proud of what we have achieved in so little time, but we’re also continually aiming to exceed expectations. "