Description
Country: England
Region: Devon
ABV: 10.6%
Pinot Noir 2022
£27.00
Producer Profile
The South Devon vineyard sits in a south-facing bowl on the banks of the River Dart.
The unique climate and beauty of the Dart Valley is captured within every bottle.
As Sharpham Wine, they have been carefully nurturing and crafting English wines from the beautiful Dart Valley vineyards for the past 40 years, and they strive to continue this legacy and tradition in our their home at Sandridge Barton.
The Sandridge Barton vineyard was planted in 2008, 3 kilometres downriver from the original vineyard on the Sharpham Estate, and these vines now produce over 80 tonnes of grapes a year from 32 acres.
With breath-taking views across the river and beyond, the site lies in a south-facing bowl that gently slopes towards the Dart, benefitting from the warming influence of the tidal river as well as the Devon sunshine. They apply a very gentle approach to growing grapes, being concious of the impact on the natural environment and spray no pesticides or herbicides, relying on underground cover crops and extensive canopy management.
Tasting Note
They kick things off with a mix of whole-bunch, whole-berry and crushed fruit, gently extracting colour, flavour and tannin over a 10-day wild ferment. Then it’s into old French oak barrels for 8 months of mellow ageing – no filtration, just pure character. The result? A delicate, expressive Pinot Noir layered with bramble fruit, dark cherry, blueberry and violets. Silky-smooth and easy-drinking, with fine tannins and a flicker of spiced berries on the finish. Unfiltered, for extra body and character.
Pinot is super versatile and pairs beautifully with roast lamb, beef or mushroom casserole, duck breast and even a meatier fish such as tuna or swordfish. Just avoid spice.
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