Gusbourne Brut Rose 2016

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling Rose
Producer:
 
Gusbourne
Label Name:
 
Brut Rose
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
England, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Appledore (Kent) & Goodwood (West Sussex), England
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir 60%, Chardonnay 39%, Pinot Meunier 1%
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 94; Falstaff 94; Decanter 93; Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~90; Gusbourne is multi-time IWSC English Wine Producer of the Year

Tasting Note
Delicate dusty-pink colour. Bright red berry fruit (strawberry, cherry, redcurrant) with citrus lift, brioche and toasted almond. Creamy, fine mousse, saline minerality and a long, focused finish with blood orange and crunchy acidity.

Food Pairing
Western: smoked salmon, oysters, roast chicken, charcuterie, berry desserts. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura prawns, Peking duck, spicy Thai salads.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (traditional method). Whole-bunch press, stainless-steel primary fermentation, 100% malolactic, blended with small reserve red, minimum ~30 months lees ageing, disgorged before release.

Vineyard Info
Gusbourne Estate (Andrew Weeber) converted historic Appledore estate to quality sparkling production from 2004; vineyards in Appledore (Kent) and near Goodwood (West Sussex). Known for Burgundian clones and IWSC awards.