COLOUR
Rosé
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Pinot Noir
PRODUCER
Simpsons Wine Estate
REGION
England
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Simpsons Railway Hill Rosé 2023 is a single-varietal rosé crafted from 100% Pinot Noir grapes grown at Simpsons Wine Estate in Kent, England. The estate is situated in the Elham Valley, an area known for its chalk-rich soils and maritime climate, conditions that are also found in renowned wine regions like Champagne and Burgundy. The wine is named in homage to the former Canterbury to Folkestone light railway that traversed the vineyard site. The estate was established by Charles and Ruth Simpson, who leveraged their prior winemaking experience from the South of France to cultivate high-quality English wines. The 2023 vintage benefited from a specific weather pattern, with a cool beginning followed by a warm, dry summer, contributing to the ripeness and concentration of the fruit.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€26
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Named after a historic railway line that once ran through the vineyard.
Fact 02
Estate-grown Pinot Noir from the chalky North Downs of Kent.
Fact 03
Founded by a family with established winemaking roots in the South of France.
Fact 04
Employs sustainable viticulture and eco-friendly practices.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for the Simpsons Railway Hill Rosé 2023 begins with hand-picked Pinot Noir grapes. These are whole bunch pressed, and the resulting juice is cold settled for 48 hours before fermentation. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures (14-16°C) using both wild and selected aromatic yeasts. To preserve freshness and vibrancy, malolactic conversion is avoided. Following fermentation, the wine is aged on fine yeast lees to enhance palate weight and texture. The wine is bottled in the spring after the harvest.
