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Simpsons Wine Estate Kent Railway Hill Rose 2023
£138.34
Current Price (inc. Tax)
6 bottle(s) at £23.06 per bottle.
In stock
SKU
aHD3747323A
Simpsons Wine Estate Kent Railway Hill Rose 2023
- Grapes Pinot Noir 100%
- Country UK
- Region Kent
- Abv 12.5 %
- Dry/Sweet value: 1 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)
Residual Sugar: 1.8
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- This delicate Pinot Noir rosé has fresh aromas of watermelon and lychee, with peachy, stone-fruit flavours and a delightfully smooth texture and mouth-feel. The start of the 2023 growing season was cool, so the vines were slow to shoot, which meant frost damage was avoided. It was a warm, sunny growing season with very little rain, which led to excellent fruit flavours and ripeness. At one stage, there was concern the dry conditions would lead to a smaller-than-normal crop. However, the chalk soils gave the vines adequate moisture for an ample harvest.
Made with as little intervention as possible. The hand-picked grapes were a whole bunch pressed and cold-settled for 48 hours before racking. The must underwent a long and slow fermentation in stainless tanks with wild and selected aromatic yeasts at controlled temperatures of 14 to 16°C. This wine did not go through malolactic conversion, retaining a crisp and vibrant character, but spent time on fine yeast lees to build palate weight before being bottled in the following spring.
This delicate and fruity Pinot Noir roséhas fresh aromas of watermelon and lychee, with peachy, stone-fruit flavours and a delightfully smooth texture.
| Price | £115.28 |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Bottles Per Case | 6 |
| Bottle Size | 75 |
| 2 cases 10% off | No |
| Winery | Simpsons Wine Estate is situated in the Elham Valley, an unspoilt seam in the North Downs of Kent, where the contours of the land, the climate and the 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 trained on vertical foliage wires to help with canopy management. The vines are planted at a density of 4,200 vines per hectare with a range of Burgundian clones on either Fercal or 41B rootstocks. They are grown on south-facing slopes, ensuring heat accumulation during 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. Pruning and harvesting occur by hand, and they are signed up for the Wine GB Sustainability Scheme. |
| Keywords | Simpsons, Kent Railway, Rose |
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