2019 Rathfinny Classic Cuvée In Presentation Box

Product Description

Once a working arable farm in the South Downs of Sussex, Rathfinny’s first 50 acres of vines were planted in April 2012. All of our grapes come from our single-site Vineyard, which means we have 385,000 vines across 93 hectares (230 acres). Rathfinny’s vines are set out on an ideal south-facing slope, just three miles from the English Channel where its unique micro-climate and the free-draining chalky soils create superb grape-growing conditions.

Rathfinny lies within three miles of the English Channel, giving it a semi-continental maritime climate that provides protection from late frosts. The Vineyard is predominantly south-facing and, remarkably, is protected from the worst of the prevailing south westerlies by a natural ridge that runs along the southern edge of the Estate. An exceptional sunshine record and moderate annual rainfall, combined with a low frost risk and free-draining, chalky soil, are ideal for producing grapes of outstanding quality. A long and steady growing season allows grapes to ripen and develop their flavours as well as their natural balance of acids and sugars.

Our low-intervention, Traditional Method, Vintage Sussex Sparkling wines are a true expression of our terroir. Produced from hand-harvested grapes that are whole-bunch pressed and patiently matured, on lees and in bottle to develop rich, autolytic notes, with a low dosage that emphasises the purity of our fruit. We aim to preserve the wonderful natural flavours of the grapes with as little intervention as possible.

Rathfinny 2019 Classic Cuvée is our ‘house-style’ English Sparkling Wine, made in the Traditional Method from Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay grapes grown and hand-harvested on the Rathfinny Wine Estate. As a family-run, grower-producer, we specialise in making vintage Sussex Sparkling wines. Our ‘house-style’ 2019 Classic Cuvée is made from a blend of 44% Pinot Noir, 41% Chardonnay and 15% Pinot Meunier grapes that have been grown and hand-harvested on our single-site Sussex Estate.

Honeyed lemon in colour, with a welcoming nose of red apple skins that gives way to a rich lemon meringue palate with a red berry fruit finish.