Mixed Classic Vintage Case
Here is your chance to access our library wines. Truly a wonderful way to experience how vintages differ and how wines age, our Classic Vintage sparkling wines are made to reflect the year the grapes were grown and picked. This six bottle box is a combination of our Classic 2015, a zero dosage Classic 2015, one Classic 2016, two bottles of the Classic 2018 and a bottle of our 2019 classic blend.
£278.00 VAT
| Size | 75cl |
|---|---|
| Processing | Organic, Vegan, Contains sulphites |
Details
Description
2015 was a fantastic second harvest for the Oxney vineyard. The summer started with a bang and temperatures stayed high through until mid-August, with very little rainfall. In August, the weather changed with rain and lower temperatures. Veraison was later than the previous year, but we were saved by a glorious autumn – September and October temperatures were well above average. The result, although a stressful late summer, was ripe and flavoursome fruit.
2016 was our third grape harvest at the Oxney vineyard. With rain during flowering the bunches were smaller and yields were impacted. The summer started with more rain than we would have wanted through June and early July. However, in the middle of July the weather changed to dry and hot. The hot weather continued through a fabulous September.
2018 was one of the best growing years experienced in the Oxney vineyard. No frost in the spring was followed by a hot and dry summer. Perfect weather for
growing grapes. The crop was plentiful and of top quality.
2019 was a typical English vintage, with a mix of sun and rain through the spring and summer. The glorious previous summer of 2018 left us with great buds in 2019, which flowered well and
gave us good yields. Temperatures didn’t hit the highest of high notes but it remained a good year
for sparkling.
Producer
The vineyard at Oxney Organic Estate is located in the south east corner of East Sussex, in Beckley, six miles north of Rye. The area is becoming a new wine region with several vineyards planted along the old Rother river delta. The vineyard is part of the founders’ – Kristin Syltevik and Paul Dobson – vision of modern farming that’s environmentally sound, natural and sustainable. The estate is organic and certified by the Soil Association. The winery is located in an old converted grade II listed oast house.
The organic system at Oxney – under vine tillage for weed control and a natural approach to disease control – produces healthy, balanced and natural fruit. This approach is replicated in the winery where the organic low intervention regime is focused around small batch winemaking where each variety and clone is pressed and fermented separately, followed by careful blending decisions.
Vineyard
The first vines were planted in 2012. With the latest planting in May 2018, Oxney is the largest single estate organic vineyard in the UK with a planted area of just under 14 hectares. The vineyard, 17 meters above sea level and six miles from the English Channel, surrounds the winery and from a south-west slope stretches out towards a wood with giant oak trees, creating a warm and protected microclimate. The top soil is Tunbridge Wells Sand, a fine sand and silt loam, above clay. The vines are Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay and Seyval Blanc.
Over 18?
It is an offence to purchase or attempt to purchase alcoholic liquor if you are under the age of 18.
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.
