Rathfinny Wine Estate
Alfriston, East Sussex
BN26 5TU
United Kingdom
Price range: £85.00 through £255.00
Price range: £85.00 through £255.00
Rathfinny 2018 Classic Cuvée magnum is our classic, ‘house-style’ Sussex Sparkling, made in the Traditional Method from Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay grapes grown and hand-harvested on the Rathfinny Wine Estate.
| Release Date | February 2022 |
|---|---|
| Blend | 50% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Meunier |
| Lees Ageing | 36 months |
| Fermentation | Inoculated with commercial yeast, fermented in stainless steel tanks at 16°C |
| PH | 3.10 |
| TA | 6.6g/l |
| Dosage | 5g/L |
| Malolactic Fermentation | 100% |
| Fining Agent | Isinglass |
| ABV | 12% |
| Single & Case Options | Single Magnum & Stopper, Single Magnum Bottle, 3 Magnum Bottle Case |
A buttermilk golden hue beckons in a nose of ginger-dusted white plums on cinnamon toast, a rich palate of white apricot and crème pâtissière with nuances of preserved Meyer lemon on the finish.
A superbly versatile foil to the fresh flavours of linguini with clams and fennel right through to duck prosciutto and ham hock terrine.
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.
