Gusbourne Pinot Noir 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Gusbourne
Label Name:
 
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
England, United Kingdom
Region:
 
Kent (Appledore)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Trophy – Best English Red, IWC 2024; Gold – IWC 2024; Silver – IWSC 2024; listed among multiple international awards (23+ for the vintage)

Tasting Note
Ripe morello cherry and dark berry fruit with soft spice, smoky earth and saline minerality. Elegant, medium-bodied, delicate tannins, bright acidity and a long, persistent finish with floral lift.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, grilled salmon, pork belly, mushroom risotto, lamb chops. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, Korean barbecue, shiitake-soy stir-fries.

Production Method
5-day cold soak; 100% destemmed; fermented on skins for ~10 days; matured 10 months in French oak (20% new, 80% old); bottled August 2023.

Vineyard Info
Gusbourne Estate (founded 2004) farms estate vineyards in Appledore, Kent and West Sussex, using Burgundian clones and sustainable, low-intervention viticulture to produce premium still and sparkling wines.