The Grange Pink, Hampshire, Dry English Sparkling Wine NV

The Grange`s wines come from a single plot called Burge`s Field, located on the Hampshire Downs, 5 miles east of Winchester. Planted in 2011, on land that had been owned by the family for generations, it is a perfectly positioned, south-facing slope, overlooking the River Itchen, where a thin cap of gravelly clay lies over a deep layer of pure white Cretaceous chalk. Wild flowers are abundant amongst the vines, this Pink being a non-vintage blend of 63% Pinot Meunier with 37% Pinot Noir. The Pinot Meunier of Burge`s Field is particularly interesting and characterful, giving a fragrantly fruity base to this wine. Very pale pink in colour, aromas are subtle and lifted, recalling fresh strawberries and redcurrants, with an attractive biscuity note. Palate is clean, dry, fresh and linear. This is a precise, vivacious sparkling wine with good mid-palate intensity and a crisp, vibrant finish.