What it tastes like:
Seville orange, toasted hazelnuts, dried apricot, vanilla and salted caramel
Where it comes from:
Hambledon Vineyard is a quintessentially English, nestled in the beautiful Hampshire countryside
Other info:
12% vol. 75cl, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir blend
Hambledon - Première Cuvée
" We currently have three main vineyards covering 20 hectares on the slopes of Windmill Down around the house and some 30 . Each vineyard is planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier – the three grape varieties most commonly used in the production of Champagne.
Home Vineyard is planted on the steep Southeast-facing slope immediately beneath Mill Down House at between 50 and 100m above sea level. Our larger Windmill Down Vineyard spreads across the Southeast-facing slopes to the west of the house and winery. The third vineyard to the east of the house is, unsurprisingly, called East Vineyard!
Making wine is a labour of love and our vineyard team works hard all year round, in all weathers. Our 100,000 vines must be pruned by hand - like pruning the roses in your garden - and the grapes are handpicked in September and October. Our presses and winery are located on site, which means we can minimize the time between picking and pressing - a crucial factor to ensure the quality of the wine. "