What it tastes like:
red berries, plums and a hint of leather
What to have it with:
Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, lamb, broccoli
Where it comes from:
Bolney Wine Estate is located on the edge of the South Downs, about 14 miles from the UK’s south coast, and comprises five unique vineyard sites at around 36m (118ft) above sea level
Other info:
12.5% vol. 75cl, 2015, Rondo grapes
Bolney Estate - Lychgate Red
" The Bolney Wine Estate story began in 1972, when owners Janet and Rodney Pratt planted three acres of vines to create what was then only the sixth commercial vineyard in England. Experiments with a number of grape varieties, clones and rootstocks over the years enabled them to find the best matches for the site. In addition to the Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, which thrive on the site, the vineyards became home to a handful of other varieties that have, over the years, proved very successful.
Sam Linter, Rodney and Janet’s daughter, took over the reins in the mid-1990s and is now ably assisted by Assistant Winemaker Liz Garrett, who returned from a vintage at Cloudy Bay in 2013. Both are graduates of the esteemed Plumpton College in East Sussex, England.
Today, Bolney Wine Estate has grown to 39 acres (15.8 ha), with a state-of-the-art winery added in 2005. The Estate, under Sam’s exacting eye, specialises in producing premium red, white, rosé and sparkling English wines that have won numerous awards, and legions of fans, all over the world. "