Gusbourne Brut Reserve (Gift Box) 2018

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Gusbourne
Label Name:
 
Brut Reserve (Gift Box)
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
England, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Appledore (Kent) & Goodwood (West Sussex)
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
35% Chardonnay, 19% Pinot Noir, 46% Pinot Meunier
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
2018 vintage: Silver - IWC 2022; Silver - IWSC 2022; Silver - DWWA 2022; Silver - WineGB 2022; TexSom Silver; Gold - CSWWC. (Library release

Tasting Note
Bright golden with fine mousse. Aromas of pear, mandarin and orange blossom. Palate shows citrus and orchard fruits—lemon, orange, pear—plus stone fruit, ginger, toasted bread and apple tarte tatin, with lively acidity and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Seared scallops, smoked salmon, lobster, fish and chips, soft cheeses; Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, dim sum, lightly spiced Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Methode traditionnelle: whole-bunch pressed, settled 24h; primary fermentation 10 days (18–20°C) in stainless steel with a small percentage in old oak; 100% malolactic; secondary bottle fermentation with minimum 24 months lees ageing; disgorged and lightly dosed (8.9 g/L RS).

Vineyard Info
Gusbourne, founded 2004, produces estate-grown English sparkling wines from vineyards in Kent and West Sussex. Renowned for Burgundian clones, low-intervention viticulture and traditional sparkling winemaking; first releases debuted in 2010.