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English Sparkling Wine (Traditional Method)

 

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Found 22 wines

English Sparkling Wine (Traditional Method)

Chapel Down, Kit's Coty Blanc de Blancs 2019, Kent, England

Gold medal winner Sparkling Wine of the Year

An intense nose of candied apples and lemon zest leads to stone fruit on the palate, with a toasty, brioche note and a long finish.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles London at The OWO.

'Opening with a biscuit note and an apple blossom undertone, this is well constructed, with a nice lemon citrus element and an elegant finish.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

£38.53 Size: 75cl Speciality Drinks, Page & Sons, Master of Malt

Greyfriars Vineyard, Old Vines Blanc de Blancs Brut 2016, Surrey, England

Gold medal winner By the Glass

Expressive on the nose, with toast and spice from the oak showing alongside the fruit. There's a nice richness to the palate, with good acidity and ripe stone fruit, as well as citrus and orchard fruit balancing the oak nicely, adding a delicious complexity.'
Christopher Frayling-Cork, The Chancery Rosewood.

'Intense and ripe, with good vibrancy, this has intense grapefruit aromas joined by some elegant brioche and sourdough aromas.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles London at The OWO.

£21.00 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark

Balfour Winery, Blanc de Blancs 2018, Weald, Kent, England

Silver medal winner

Uplifted stone fruit aromas of white peach, leading to notes of candied citrus and a toasty finish, with good acidity and moderate length.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles London at The OWO.

'Bright in the glass, with crisp red apple, stone fruit and toasted brioche.'
Christopher Frayling-Cork, The Chancery Rosewood.

£29.00 Size: 75cl Bibendum

Wiston Estate, Brut NV, Sussex, England

Silver medal winner

Notes of ripe fruit joined by pastry and hazelnuts - pronounced flavours together with balanced acidity.'
Daniele Arcangeli, Ekstedt at The Yard.

'Ripe and rich on the nose, with notes of acacia and bruised apple, and good balance on the palate.'
Gioele Musco, Mamie Good.

£32.94 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Simpsons Wine Estate, Chalklands Classic Cuvée Brut NV, Kent, England

Silver medal winner

Opening with a complex nose of ripe fruits along with secondary notes of dough, breadcrumbs and toasted almonds, this all leads to a balanced, creamy texture and a savoury finish.'
Daniele Arcangeli, Ekstedt at The Yard.

'Notes of yellow apple and pear, and some good minerality too.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

£24.84 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Candover Brook, Brut NV, Hampshire, England

Silver medal winner

A straw-gold colour and concentrated fruit notes of bruised apple, alpine strawberry and raspberry - a full-bodied sparkling wine.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

'Notes of citrus fruit and pastry, with some rounded acidity.'
Daniele Arcangeli, Ekstedt at The Yard.

£25.30 Size: 75cl Candover Brook

Everflyht, Cuvée Edition 3 NV, East Sussex, England

Silver medal winner

Pronounced flavours of brioche, pain d'épices and sourdough.'
Vitor Silva, Maison Estelle.

'Lees notes on the nose at first, as well as baked apples and almonds, leading to a chalky finish.'
Daniele Arcangeli, Ekstedt at The Yard.

£19.50 Size: 75cl Berkmann Wine Cellars

Oastbrook Estate, Sparkling Cuvée 2018, Rother Valley, East Sussex, England

Silver medal winner

A fantastic wine, and elegant, with a very balanced nose and some fantastic concentration.'
Cong Cong Bo, Amphora Cambridge.

'A nutty aroma of hazelnuts and Brazil nuts, with candied lime peel, dried apricot and marzipan, lead to a well-balanced palate with lemon and lime, and minerality too.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

£21.50 Size: 75cl OASTBROOK ESTATE LIMITED , THE MODEST MERCHANT

Weyborne Estate, Oriana (Golden Spur) 2022, West Sussex, England

Bronze medal winner

Yellow stone fruit and citrus upfront, leading to a broad attack on the palate, well integrated with a nice mousse.'
Dion Wai, Cabotte.

'Complexity from some emerging tertiary umami notes here, with moderate concentration.'
Cong Cong Bo, Amphora Cambridge.

£34.00 Size: 75cl Bibendum , Matthew Clark, Weyborne

Chapel Down, Kit's Coty Coeur de Cuvée 2016, Kent, England

Bronze medal winner

Some pleasant oxidative notes of nuts and honey underneath good fruit ripeness, adding complexity, and quite round and ripe on the palate.'
Christopher Frayling-Cork, The Chancery Rosewood.

'Good integration, with some stone fruit notes.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles London at The OWO.

£74.38 Size: 75cl Speciality Drinks, Page & Sons, Master of Malt

Chapel Down, Grand Reserve 2019, Kent, England

Bronze medal winner

Fantastic concentration here, with ripe fruit and savoury complexity, not to mention great depth of flavour, and a long, evolving finish.'
Cong Cong Bo, Amphora Cambridge.

'A ripe nose, with notes of orange peel, marzipan and Brazil nut, and an intense, rich and powerful palate with notes of white peach and orange blossom.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

£28.48 Size: 75cl Speciality Drinks, Page & Sons, Master of Malt

Wiston Estate, Blanc de Blancs NV, Sussex, England

Bronze medal winner

Elegant and balanced, with balanced acidity and a good finish that goes from intense green apple fruit to a brighter lemon citrus.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles London at The OWO.

'Orchard and citrus fruit, some lees character and a lactic tang too.'
Christopher Frayling-Cork, The Chancery Rosewood.

£34.69 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines

Tinwood Estate, Blanc de Blancs 2023, Sussex, England

Bronze medal winner

A lemon sherbet nose, and some apple tartness to the finish.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

'Intense and ripe, with a good citrus uplift, note of apples and some grassy aromas of lemon balm, with a palate that's fresh and crisp.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles London at The OWO.

£18.95 Size: 75cl Dayla, Swallow Drinks, Fairview Wines

Tinwood Estate, Brut 2023, Sussex, England

Bronze medal winner

A great nose, with notes of candied lemon peel, orange blossom and brioche, leading to vibrant acidity on the palate, touches of lemon tart and a gentle mousse.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

'Pretty florality here, with good concentration, some autolytic development and good persistence.'
Cong Cong Bo, Amphora Cambridge.

£18.95 Size: 75cl Dayla, Swallow Drinks, Fairview Wines

Harrow & Hope, Brut Reserve No.10 NV, Buckinghamshire, England

Bronze medal winner

Ripe fruit alongside some pastry and yeast notes - a balanced wine with pronounced flavours and some sharp acidity.'
Daniele Arcangeli, Ekstedt at The Yard.

'Ripe and rich, with notes of a pear and a waxiness too.'
Gioele Musco, Mamie Good.

£28.95 Size: 75cl Jeroboams

Three Choirs Vineyards, Classic Cuvée NV, Gloucestershire, England

Bronze medal winner

Very refreshing, with some great flavours of lemon and gooseberry.'
Vitor Silva, Maison Estelle.

'Lovely ripe citrus, with peach notes too - this is rounded, with a touch of less, and good length.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

£13.69 Size: 75cl Three Choirs Vineyards Ltd, The Craft Drink Co Ltd

Domaine Evremond, Classic Cuvée Edition II NV, Chilham Kent, England

Bronze medal winner

An elegant, citrus-driven style with high yet balanced acidity.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

'A bright nose of citrus fruit with some chalk and lees, leading to notes of apple and pear with some sharp acidity, and a long finish.'
Daniele Arcangeli, Ekstedt at The Yard.

£30.03 Size: 75cl Hatch Mansfield

Greyfriars Vineyard, Cuvée Brut NV, Surrey, England

Bronze medal winner

Herbal aromas, and a jalapeño note too, leading to a ripe palate with good concentration of flavours, and medium length.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

'An expressive, layered nose of honey, butterscotch, red apples and toasted almonds, and a full, broad palate with crisp acidity and smooth perlage.'
Daniele Arcangeli, Ekstedt at The Yard.

£15.00 Size: 75cl Matthew Clark

Rathfinny Wine Estate, Blanc de Blancs 2019, East Sussex, Sussex, England

Bronze medal winner

A whisper of custard cream on the nose, leading to some lemon notes on the palate.'
Giancarlo Cuccuru, Lutyens Grill at The Ned.

'Well-managed freshness, with lemon zest aromas, leading to some lees notes, with good structure overall.'
Vincenzo Arnese, Raffles London at The OWO.

£32.93 Size: 75cl Liberty Wines

Oxney Organic Estate, Pinot Meunier Blanc de Noirs 2022, East Sussex, England

Bronze medal winner

There's subtle intensity here, with peach notes on the nose, leading to some tart fruit on the palate, and good grip.'
Dion Wai, Cabotte.

'A refined nose with touches of white flowers, lime and lemon, leading to a gentle note of pastry on a palate that's alive with great acidity and a long lasting minerality.'
Matteo Furlan, The Dorchester.

£35.77 Size: 75cl Oxney Organic Estate

MDCV UK, Silver Reign NV, Kent, England

Bronze medal winner

This opens up with nice white flowers and acacia, leading to good ripeness of fruit on the palate, and with good length too.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

'A citrus driven wine with good, balanced acidity.'
Vitor Silva, Maison Estelle.

£11.02 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines, LWC Drinks

MDCV UK, London Clay Brut NV, Essex, England

Bronze medal winner

A ripe nose of baked red apples, and slightly floral too, with additional notes of lees and butterscotch - there's rounded freshness here, with a medium finish.'
Daniele Arcangeli, Ekstedt at The Yard.

'A golden colour with some copper reflections, and some oxidised apple and ripe orchard fruit flavours.'
Leonardo Barlondi, The Dorchester.

£13.00 Size: 75cl Hallgarten & Novum Wines