Tag: rosé

A rosé from the Surrey Downs to brighten your day!

Denbies Rose Hill NV (Surrey)

Denbies Wine Estate on the North Downs in Surrey planted their first vines in 1986. After a bumpy few years when the wines were a far cry from what they are now, the vineyard has grown to become the largest wine producer in the UK, producing a million bottles a year.

A blend of Pinot Noir and Rondo grapes, the Rose Hill is a very flavourful off-dry rosé with raspberry and candy floss on the nose, and a palate bursting with flavours of rhubarb, strawberries and cream, and a touch of toffee apple and caramel.

A refreshing, well-balanced wine which is perfect for this summer weather. Enjoy it by itself or with a salad, light chicken or fish/seafood dish.

Available from Grape Britannia (£9.99)

Crossword clue: Deliverers of fine sprays and wines … Answer : Roses

As the weather improves and the days become longer, do you find yourself hankering after something lighter and more refreshing to drink? If so, then why not try a rosé wine?

Although we might automatically think of France when we think of rosé, there are plenty of regions in both the old and the new wine worlds producing some fine examples. Including this Ancre Hill Estates Rosé 2018 from Wales.

The Ancre Hill vineyards in Monmouthshire are located on the south facing slopes close to the Wye Valley. The estate uses traditional biodynamic and organic viticultural practices, with no external intervention or manipulation in the winemaking process.

The result is a unique style of wine, well-balanced, with lots of flavour and a lively acidity. Pale pink with a tinge of yellow in colour, the Rosé 2018 has aromas of strawberry, bramble, apple and grapefruit on the nose, and flavours of strawberry, rhubarb, cream soda and grapefruit on the palate.  

This is a crisp, fresh wine with low alcohol which is perfect by itself and goes well with canapés or fish, particularly oily fish.

Available from Grape Britannia (£15.99)

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