COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
2016
GRAPE
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
PRODUCER
WISTON ESTATE WINERY
REGION
England
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Wiston Estate Cuvée Brut 2016 is an English sparkling wine from Sussex, produced by Wiston Estate Winery. The estate's vineyard, planted in 2006, benefits from chalky soil similar to that found in Champagne's Côte de Blancs. The Goring family has owned the estate since 1743, with Pip Goring being instrumental in establishing the vineyard. Winemaking is overseen by Dermot Sugrue. The 2016 vintage experienced a challenging start to the growing season, but a favorable late summer and autumn led to grapes with good balance. The wine is distinguished by its extended aging period.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€55
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
6-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vineyard planted in 2006 on chalk soil.
Fact 02
Aged on lees for five years.
Fact 03
Family-owned estate since 1743.
Fact 04
Winemaker Dermot Sugrue oversees production.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Wiston Estate Cuvée Brut 2016 is produced using the Méthode Traditionelle. The grapes are fermented separately in aged Burgundy barrels. Following fermentation, the wine rests on lees until spring before blending. It then undergoes a secondary fermentation in the bottle and is aged on cork. The wine was aged on lees for five years before being riddled and disgorged in 2022. The 2016 harvest took place in late October, following a growing season characterized by a cool early summer and a warm, dry late summer and autumn.
