Rathfinny 2018 Blanc de Blancs

£49.00£147.00

£49.00£147.00

Rathfinny 2018 Blanc de Blancs is our elegant Sussex Sparkling, produced from 100% Chardonnay grapes grown and hand-harvested on the Rathfinny Wine Estate.

Due to a limited production, only three bottles available per customer.

Gift boxes available on 75cl single bottles of Sussex Sparkling for extra special presentation. Additional £2.50 charge.

Introducing Rathfinny 2018 Blanc de Blancs

Crafted in the Traditional Method from Chardonnay grapes, the Blanc de Blancs is a true reflection of the 2018 vintage at the Rathfinny Wine Estate, brought to life by the saline inflection from the coastal terroir.

“This Blanc de Blancs is a truly beautiful wine from the incredible 2018 vintage. Thankfully, our Chardonnay grapes benefit from our Vineyard’s chalky soils and proximity to the sea, and it’s that sense of place that shines through in this wine that pairs so naturally with freshly sourced seafood from the British Isles.” Sarah Driver, Rathfinny Co-owner.

 

Additional information

Release Date

May 2022

Blend

100% Chardonnay

Lees Ageing

30 months

Fermentation

Inoculated with commercial yeast, fermented in stainless steel tanks at 16°C

Fining Agent

Isinglass

Malolactic Fermentation

100%

Dosage

3g/L

ABV

12%

Single & Case Options

Single Bottle No Gift Box, Single Bottle & Gift Box, 2 Bottle Case, 3 Bottle Case

OUR ELEGANT SUSSEX SPARKLING

At Rathfinny we believe every vintage produces Sussex Sparkling wine that is a true expression of the year. Fortuitously, 2018 was a truly special year for us, widely regarded as the ‘Vintage of the Decade.’

Blanc de Blancs 2018 Vintage of the Decade

TASTING NOTE

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.

Rathfinny 2017 Blanc de Blancs Seafood Festive Pairing

FOOD MATCH

This elegant sparkling demands the saline-creamy notes of fresh Rock Oysters or goat’s cheese tartlets with honey and toasted walnuts.

Seared sea bass, langoustine oil, carrot purée and braised fennel

RATHFINNY &

Rathfinny 2018 Blanc de Blancs & seared sea bass, langoustine oil, carrot purée and braised fennel Served at The Tasting Room.

Rathfinny 2016 and Oysters Dalloway Terrace

RATHFINNY &

Rathfinny 2016 Blanc de Blancs & Jersey Rock Oysters as served at The Dalloway Terrace in London's Bloomsbury.

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, bringing on early flowering and the dry weather promoted 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.

 

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Product Sheet

2018 Blanc de Blancs

Release Date
June 2022
Time in Bottle
30 Months
Blend
100% Chardonnay
Fermentation
Inoculated with commercial yeast, fermented in stainless steel tanks at 16°C
PH
3.12
TA
6.3g/L
DOSAGE
3g/L
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
100%
Fining Agent
Isinglass
ABV
12%
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“A rather fruity nose shows off hints of lime and Granny Smith apple, but also notions of ripe stone fruit. The palate is slender, has fine, soft and lively mousse but most striking is the fresh balance that shows off 2018’s ripeness – yes, there is wonderful English acidity, but it is ripe and rounded and juicy, making this an incredibly harmonious wine. The perfect summer aperitif in fact.” Anne Krebiehl MW, Falstaff