Sparkling Wines Feature Week
Hattingley Valley Classic Reserve Brut NV, Hampshire, GBP £28.99 – £29.99
A pale, lemon-hued blend of 47% chardonnay, 32% pinot noir, 19% meunier and 2% pinot précoce, the aromas here are of the leesy autolysis process at work to nutty effect and juicy fresh apples. The flavours of English apples are well-defined and delicious, the texture lengthening the fruit on the tongue with a fine streak of juicy acidity in a balanced, elegant framework. (Cork)
Score: 93 ★★★★ – view original tasting note
Alcohol: 12%
Ageing: now to 2028
Food: aperitif; dressed crab
Stockists: Hattingley Valley Wines; Loki Wine Merchant, Roving Sommelier, T. Wright Wine (UK)
This Article was originally published on The Real Review
