The English Gent 2019
The English Gent has a delicate pale gold colour with hues of green. Bursting with vibrant aromas of elderflower and hedgerow, with notes of white fruit that follow through onto the palate. This is a wine with a well balanced and refreshing acidity, and persistent aromatics on the finish.
FOOD PAIRING
This is the perfect aperitif or celebration drink, it is the flawless accompaniment to any party, enjoyed with any canapé.
YEAR- 2019
GRAPE - Pinot Précoce 67% Pinot Noir 33%
ALCOHOL (ABV) - 11.5%
VEGETARIAN/VEGAN - Yes
STORAGE RECOMMENDATIONS - Please keep in a cool, dark place if possible.
DRINKING WINDOW - Drinking very well now.
Harvest
2019 saw a good start to the growing season with plenty of sunshine and the hottest Easter Bank Holiday on record, followed by a warm, wet summer. That led to increased disease pressure during the ripening season, however, our vineyard team did excellent work ensuring the optimum quality of the fruit. The result was good yields of clean healthy grapes with excellent concentration of natural sugar and flavours.
‘An unusual yet delicate and restrained expression of Pinot Noir, made to sparkle in the traditional bottle-fermented method. Best drunk young with a summer picnic or barbecue, wonderful burst of red fruit and bright ruby colour entice you into the glass, with a clean, elegant and crisp finish that leaves your wanting more.’
Winemaking
The Pinot Précoce and Pinot Noir grapes were hand-picked and carefully destemmed. After a four day cold soak at 4°C to extract colour, body and flavour, fermentation took place at temperatures between 25°C and 30°C for eight days, with gentle punchdowns twice a day. The wine was then pressed off the skins and 67% of the total blend was transferred into old French oak barrels where it aged for 6 months, giving the wine extra depth and structure. After bottling, the wine spent further 12 months on lees before being disgorged with a light dosage of 4g/L.
SINGLE BOTTLE - 1 x 75cl
CASE - 6 x 75cl.

We are confident in the wines produced here at Hattingley so we wanted to give you peace of mind with our Hattingley Happiness Guarantee. If for any reason, you don’t like any of the wines in your case, you are welcome to return the rest of the case to us for a refund on any unopened bottles.
Please contact us on 01256 389188 or email us here.
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