Rathfinny Wine Estate
Alfriston, East Sussex
BN26 5TU
United Kingdom
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Rathfinny 2018 Blanc de Blancs Magnum
£120.00–£360.00Price range: £120.00 through £360.00
£120.00–£360.00Price range: £120.00 through £360.00
Our 2018 Blanc de Blancs magnum is an award-winning vintage of our elegant English Sparkling Wine, crafted from 100% Chardonnay grapes grown and hand-harvested on the Rathfinny Wine Estate. This vintage was a Gold Medal Winner at the International Wine Challenge in 2023.
A lime-gold beading delivers a vibrant nose of mock orange and lemon thyme, a complex palate of fresh kiwi and candied kumquat zest, with a grapefruit sherbet finish.
Food Match
This elegant sparkling pairs well with the saline-creamy notes of fresh Rock Oysters or goat’s cheese tartlets with honey and toasted walnuts.
“Fresh palate with notes of citrus fruits, backed up richer toasty notes. Long, creamy finish.” International Wine Challenge 2023, Gold Medal Winner, 95 points.
The Magic of Magnums
With longer bottle-ageing, magnums develop exciting new flavour profiles. We have produced a limited volume of magnums for the discerning wine lover that makes an undeniably spectacular gift or treat to enjoy with a group of family and friends. One bottle serves twelve glasses.
2018 Vintage
Often referred to as the ‘Vintage of the Decade’, 2018 was one of the warmest summers on record. A mini heatwave developed from April onwards, causing early flowering and the dry weather promoted a good fruit set. New temperature records were set in July and August and despite heavy rain in early September, the weather during harvest in October was very favourable and we picked very clean fruit with an ideal balance of sugars and acidity for our Sussex Sparkling wines.
Technical Information
2018 Blanc de Blancs Magnum
Lees Ageing
72 Months
Blend
100% Chardonnay
Fermentation
Inoculated with commercial yeast, fermented in stainless steel tanks at 16°C