Hambledon Vineyard Classic Cuvee Rose

The rose expression of their Classic Cuvee. Aged a minimum of 45 months, this Chardonnay-led blend will reveal rich aromas of red fruits, delivered in a clean, crisp, yeasty finish.

A beautiful, vivid wild-strawberry pink with a hue of red onion skin on the rim. On the nose, magnolia blossom is followed stridently by perfumed wild-strawberry compote with hints of buttered white sourdough toast. The palate is rich and mouth filling with flavours of strawberry balanced by zingy tart cranberry and pithy Amalfi lemon notes. The texture is creamy with a clean, crisp, yeasty finish.

90% Chardonnay with 10% Pinot Noir red wines. Mostly from the 2015 harvest, with tank-aged reserve wines added. Dosage: 10g/l.

"This is quite special... It's dry and the acidity is pronounced, but the balance is really good. I think it's right up there with the best from the UK." 93/100 Jamie Goode, Wine Anorak