Description

ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Rich in viticultural heritage, the first vineyards were planted in Purleigh, Essex, in the Middle Ages, where the vines flourished and supplied the Crown. Bill and Sheila Greenwood established the New Hall Wine Estate and planted their vines in Purleigh in 1969, which makes it one of the oldest commercial vineyards in the UK. The vineyard benefits from a special microclimate as Purleigh is one of the warmest and sunniest spots in the country, making it ideal for premium viticulture. The New Hall Wine Estate has 49 hectares under vine, one of the largest plantings of Bacchus in the UK and an impressive newly-built estate winery. The family-run estate is now in the hands of the third generation. The young, dynamic and internationally experienced team continue the family tradition of nurturing the grapes from the vine to glass, to produce award-winning wines which showcase English Wine at its very best.

THE VINTAGE:
The 2022 vintage in the Crouch Valley was characterised by good conditions from flowering onwards. The clay soils provided the vines with adequate moisture to sustain the vines through the hot, dry summer and provide an ample harvest. These conditions also kept the vineyard healthy, and the grapes reached optimal maturity. The wines show lovely balance and concentration.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
The vines are planted in a sheltered site in the Crouch Valley. The estate, with its big skies, low rainfall and coastal breezes, offers ideal climatic conditions. The vineyard is made up of London clay soils from the Tertiary age, with chalk concealed below the clay deposits. Over the years, this site has proven itself to be an almost ideal place for the growing of vines in England, producing above-average crops of high-quality grapes with naturally high sugars each year. The rosé is predominantly made from an old vine block of Pinot Noir -the first Pinot Noir vines to be planted in the UK, in 1974. The addition of Pinot Meunier adds structure and additional complexity to the wine. The vines are sustainably cultivated with practices such as mulching the prunings back into the soil, and the use of a disc cultivator as a sustainable weed control method.

THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
The whole bunches were gently pressed to extract the juice. Fermentation took place with selected yeasts in temperature-controlled, stainless-steel tanks at low temperatures to retain the natural refreshing acidity.

OUR TASTING NOTES:
A fruit-driven and elegant rosé, with delicate aromas of white cherry and fleshy stone fruit. On the palate, pink grapefruit and wild raspberry notes are accentuated by a vibrant, mouthwatering finish.

GRAPE VARIETY:
Pinot Noir 67%, Pinot Meunier 26%, Acolon 7%.