Beacon Down Blanc de Noirs 2017

100% Pinot Noir from East Sussex, England. Rich, opulent, savoury and creamy with good weight and vibrancy – toast and red fruit character. Vines planted in 2015 on south facing sandstone slopes of the High Weald at altitude of 130 - 140m above sea level, spacing of 1.2m x 2.2m. Harvested by hand in mid-October, 2.25kg/ vine, grapes were destemmed and gently pressed. Underwent a cool, controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks, malolactic, before bottling in February 2018. Disgorged July 2020. Winemaker Simon Roberts. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Alc 12.0%, TA 7.1, pH 3.02.

The owner manages the entire vineyard by hand. Trained at Plumpton College, Sussex, with experience gained in other English vineyards prior to planting Beacon Down. Trelllised using Vertical Shoot Positioning. An Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach is adopted, ensuring optimum use of products, alongside extensive canopy management that ensures good airflow - reducing disease risk - and a balanced yield. Precise and regular foliar feeds from leaf analysis mean vines get timely and appropriate nutrition healthy throughout the long season resulting in high-quality grapes.

A cool fermentation in Stainless Steel in October 2017 using minimal fining agents and clarification enzymes.

In tank until bottling in February 2018.