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Classic Chardonnay 2018

Perfectly English sparkling Chardonnay

This is our second vintage of Classic Chardonnay. 100% Chardonnay, so in essence a blanc de blancs, made with very ripe fruit from the endless summer of 2018. Lovely lemon and citrus notes pair amazingly with the brioche characters from 36 months on lees.

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Size

75cl

ABV

12%

Processing

Organic, Vegan, Contains sulphites

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Description

VINTAGE

2018 was a perfect vineyard year – no spring frosts, excellent flowering weather and a great summer resulting in super quality grapes.

WINEMAKING

Made from Chardonnay grapes hand-picked late September 2018. Each parcel was whole-bunch pressed and fermented separately. All wines underwent malolactic conversion; some were fermented and aged in old Burgundy barrels to add complexity. The base wines were blended and bottled for the second fermentation in Spring 2019, before spending a minimum of 36 months on lees prior to release.

TASTING NOTE

Razor fine lemon and citrus combines heavenly with the autolytic characters from 36 months on lees. We’re excited about this sparkling Chardonnay – it is for sure becoming a cornerstone wine here at Oxney.

TECHNICAL

Vintage: 2018
Grape varieties: Chardonnay (100%)
Alcohol (ABV): 12%
Dosage: 3.5 g/L
pH: 3.05
TA: 7.7 g/L
SO2: 42 mg/L
Closure: Cork
Soil Association Certification: GB-ORG-05

Producer

Six miles north of Rye, in the village of Beckley in the south east corner of East Sussex, Oxney Organic Estate has been producing award-winning organic wines since 2014. The first vines were planted in 2012 by founders Kristin Syltevik and Paul Dobson, who run Oxney as part of a wider organic farming estate. Today Oxney is the largest estate producer of organic English wines. Oxney wines are crafted as a showcase for the naturally high-quality grapes grown in the vineyard. In the winery – a converted Grade II oasthouse – interventions are kept to a minimum to promote full fruit expression.

Vineyard

Planted between 2012 and 2018, Oxney’s 14 hectares of vines are located on a warm, sheltered site six miles from the English Channel and 17 metres above sea level. Vines are planted on a gentle southwest-facing slope, which maximises sun exposure and aids ripening. An adjoining ancient oak forest provides natural wind protection, helping to create excellent conditions for growing high-quality organic grapes. Four varieties are planted – Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Seyval Blanc. The soil is Tunbridge Wells sand – a fine sand and silt loam – above clay bedrock.

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Delivery

Orders above £75 qualifies for free delivery if you are in England, Wales and most of Scotland. Orders for this area that are below £75 are charged at a flat rate of £10. If you are on the Scottish offshore islands, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Scilly Isles and the Scottish postcodes of AB36-38, AB41 -45, AB51-56, FK17-21, IV1-28, IV30-32, IV36, IV40, IV52-54, IV63, KW1-3, KW5-14, PA21-40, PA80, PH15-26, PH30-41, PH49-50 we would be happy to provide a quote for your delivery. Please email us on wine@oxneyestate.com. We do not deliver to Northern Ireland.

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