Simpsons Wine Estate – Pinot Noir ‘Rabbit Hole’ – 2023

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A smooth, elegant and complex wine with dark cherry, smoky oak aromas and hints of mocha lifted by tangy, red fruit flavours and coffee undertones.

ABV:

13%

Vintage:

2023

Size:

75cl

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Country

England

Region

Kent

Sub-Region

Kent

Producer / Winery

Simpsons Wine Estate

Grape Variety

Pinot Noir

Style

Red Wine

Winemaker

Leigh Sparrow

Closure

Diam

Other Classifications

Suitable for
Vegetarians

Suitable for
Vegans

Contains
Egg

Contains
Milk

Contains
Sulphites

No
Sulphites

Organic
Wine

Biodynamic
Wine

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ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Charles and Ruth Simpson have been making award-winning wines in the South of France since 2002. In 2012, attracted by the quality of the terroir and the opportunity to become part of one of the most dynamic wine producing regions in the world, they brought their expertise back to the UK, establishing Simpsons Wine Estate. Aspiring to produce the finest quality English wine, they gradually planted 30 hectares of vineyards on the iconic chalk terroir of the North Downs and built a state-of-the-art winery. They are members of Sustainable Wines of Great Britain. In 2016, the Simpsons saw their first harvest. With a strong focus on provenance, they produce a highly acclaimed range of exclusively estate-grown still and sparkling wines, including the Chalklands Classic Cuvée 2016, which won a gold medal in the 2019 Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
The estate is situated in the Elham Valley; an unspoilt seam in the North Downs of Kent where the contours of the land, climate and soil are excellent for viticulture. The intensely lime-rich chalk soil forms part of the same chalk ridge that stretches from southern England to Burgundy. The Guyot trained vines are low-yielding (35 hl/ha) Burgundian Pinot Noir clone 115 and 777, which are grown on either Fercal or 41B rootstocks. Planted at a density of 4,200 vines per hectare they are grown on south facing slopes, ensuring heat accumulation in the day and cold air drainage at night. The vineyard is less than eight miles from the coast, providing a crucial maritime influence insulating the fruit against intense temperature variations. Grass cover crops between the rows encourage biodiversity within the vineyard and they are signed up to the WineGB’s Sustainability Scheme.

THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
A blend of low yielding Burgundian Pinot Noir clone 115 (85%) and 777 (15%) grapes were transferred to tank and inoculated with selected yeasts. During fermentation, the grapes were gently pumped over once a day for a period of two weeks. A component of the blend was vinified using the traditional technique of pigéage (punch-down). Once fermentation was complete, the wine was drained off its skins into two-year-old French oak barrels, where it underwent malolactic conversion. After four months ageing in barrels, the wine was lightly filtered and bottled in spring.

OUR TASTING NOTES:
A garnet-hued Pinot Noir displaying perfumed damson, wild strawberry and sweet spice aromas. On the palate, ripe red cherry flavours are layered with hints of violet and mocha, perfectly balanced with an elegant structure and soft tannins.

GRAPE VARIETY:
Pinot Noir 100%.

PLEASE NOTE: The technical information on this wine is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication. This information and bottle images may be subject to change according to vintage.

Description

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ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
Charles and Ruth Simpson have been making award-winning wines in the South of France since 2002. In 2012, attracted by the quality of the terroir and the opportunity to become part of one of the most dynamic wine producing regions in the world, they brought their expertise back to the UK, establishing Simpsons Wine Estate. Aspiring to produce the finest quality English wine, they gradually planted 30 hectares of vineyards on the iconic chalk terroir of the North Downs and built a state-of-the-art winery. They are members of Sustainable Wines of Great Britain. In 2016, the Simpsons saw their first harvest. With a strong focus on provenance, they produce a highly acclaimed range of exclusively estate-grown still and sparkling wines, including the Chalklands Classic Cuvée 2016, which won a gold medal in the 2019 Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
The estate is situated in the Elham Valley; an unspoilt seam in the North Downs of Kent where the contours of the land, climate and soil are excellent for viticulture. The intensely lime-rich chalk soil forms part of the same chalk ridge that stretches from southern England to Burgundy. The Guyot trained vines are low-yielding (35 hl/ha) Burgundian Pinot Noir clone 115 and 777, which are grown on either Fercal or 41B rootstocks. Planted at a density of 4,200 vines per hectare they are grown on south facing slopes, ensuring heat accumulation in the day and cold air drainage at night. The vineyard is less than eight miles from the coast, providing a crucial maritime influence insulating the fruit against intense temperature variations. Grass cover crops between the rows encourage biodiversity within the vineyard and they are signed up to the WineGB’s Sustainability Scheme.

THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
A blend of low yielding Burgundian Pinot Noir clone 115 (85%) and 777 (15%) grapes were transferred to tank and inoculated with selected yeasts. During fermentation, the grapes were gently pumped over once a day for a period of two weeks. A component of the blend was vinified using the traditional technique of pigéage (punch-down). Once fermentation was complete, the wine was drained off its skins into two-year-old French oak barrels, where it underwent malolactic conversion. After four months ageing in barrels, the wine was lightly filtered and bottled in spring.

OUR TASTING NOTES:
A garnet-hued Pinot Noir displaying perfumed damson, wild strawberry and sweet spice aromas. On the palate, ripe red cherry flavours are layered with hints of violet and mocha, perfectly balanced with an elegant structure and soft tannins.

GRAPE VARIETY:
Pinot Noir 100%.

Additional information

Weight 1.2 kg
Dimensions 7.5 × 7.5 × 30 cm
Country

England

Region

Kent

Sub-region

Kent

Producer / Winery

Simpsons Wine Estate

Winemaker

Leigh Sparrow

Style

Red Wine

Grape Variety

Pinot Noir

Vintage

2023

Alcohol % (ABV)

13%

Body Value (A being light-bodied, E being full-bodied)

C

Residual Sugar

N/A

Contains Sulphites

Yes

Vegetarian

Vegan

Milk

No

Eggs

No

Organic

No

Biodynamic

No

Format Available

75cl

Closure

Diam

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