Fitzrovia Rosé

United Kingdom, Sussex

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier

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Description

A gorgeous salmon colour with a beautiful nose of raspberry, citrus and honey. A blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier with intense red berry fruit flavours. Enjoy Fitzrovia (Rosé) in the sunshine. A lovely accompaniment with canapés, lobster or summer berries.

Awards

Silver Decanter Medal

Quite an early bud burst with average annual rainfall. A reasonably warm year with great weather in September. Good ripening resulting in one of our earliest harvests. Excellent quality with great fruit and acidity balance.

Certifications

Alcohol

12.0%

Analytical data

brut

11.3 g/l residual sugar

7.9 g/l acidity

3.2 pH

Soil Type

Vineyards spread across the South East with a combination of chalk, clay and sandstone soils. Generally south facing sites, free draining slopes in and around the South Downs of England. Aprox 10 - 50 meters above sea level with a cool maritime climate.

Winemaker

Simon Roberts

Viticulture

Vines up to 25 years in age. Combination of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier varietals. Vine density average 4000 per hectare. Double guyot pruning with vertical shoot positing training.

Vinification

Handpicked, followed by whole bunch pressing conducted with respect to the must separation as stipulated by and within the CIVC permitted limits. Alcoholic fermentation with yeast specially prepared by Institute Œnologique de Champagne. 100% malolactic conversion (MLF). Suitable for vegetarians and vegans as no animal products used in fining.