TASTING NOTES FOR OUR AWARD-WINNING WINES

"Fantastic aromatics on the nose and great complexity. The mouthfeel and acidity is outstanding. An exciting sparkling wine that really opens up in the glass. Beautiful nose, with such good evolution. Really well balanced wine with depth on the mid-palate and a creamy, round finish. Really enjoyable !" - IEWA 2023 Tasting Note

Winemaking

Our grapes are whole bunch pressed within 12 hours of harvest and the juice is transferred into stainless steel tanks; our sparkling wines undergo a ‘Traditional Method’ second fermentation in the bottle and are then laid down in a temperature-controlled cellar for six months; the sparkling wines are then disgorged approximately eighteen months after harvesting and released for sale a few months later.

Winemaker – Deepika @ Plumpton College

Viticulture / Sustainability

The grapes used in our wines come from four parcels of Seyval Blanc and Bacchus vines, the oldest of which were planted in 1985 and the youngest in 2021; our soil type is predominantly free draining Upper Greensand – a feature of which is the presence of large slabs of heavy, dense ragstone, which increases heat accumulation during the day and boost ripening potential at night; the vines’ canopies are leaf plucked during the height of the growing season on the side of the rows which attract afternoon sunshine in order to expose the fruit for enhanced flavour development; the grapes are harvested by hand in mid to late October by friends, family, and volunteers.

At Godstone Vineyards we are proud of the journey which our wine takes from the fertile soil to the grapevine to your wine glass. We want all our valued customers to be reassured that they are enjoying wine from land that is being nurtured for generations to come. Our vineyard has been certified as Climate Positive.

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Our ‘Traditional Method’ English sparkling wines are pale straw yellow in colour, displaying a rich nose of English apples and pears followed by exquisite citrus fruits and then delivering minerality on the palate. They are vibrant wines, made from vines over 30 years old, with ageing potential although ready to be enjoyed now. Godstone sparkling wines are dry and fruity ready to provide a touch of fun and festivity to any celebration.

Our sparkling and still wines are ideal as an aperitif, or with cheese, and are the perfect partner for chilled seafood such as prawns, oysters, calamari, and smoked salmon.

Winemaking

Our Seyval Blanc grapes were whole bunch pressed within 12 hours of harvest and the juice was transferred into stainless steel tanks; the wine underwent a ‘Traditional Method’ second fermentation in the bottle and was then laid down in a temperature-controlled cellar for six months; the wine was disgorged in early May 2022.

Winemaker - Deepika @ Plumpton College

Viticulture / Sustainability

The grapes used in this wine came from a parcel of Seyval Blanc vines which were planted in the early 1990’s; the soil type is predominantly free draining Upper Greensand - a feature of which is the presence of large slabs of heavy, dense ragstone, which increase heat accumulation during the day and boost ripening potential at night; the vines’ canopies were leaf plucked during the height of the growing season on the side of the rows which attract afternoon sunshine in order to expose the fruit for enhanced flavour development; the grapes were harvested by hand on 11th October 2020 by friends, family, and volunteers.

Our vineyard has been certified as Climate Positive.

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

A ‘Traditional Method’ English sparkling wine. Pale straw yellow in colour; a rich nose of English apples and pears followed by exquisite citrus fruits and delivering minerality on the palate. This vibrant wine made from 25-30 year old vines is best drunk young and is ready to be enjoyed now. A dry and fruity wine which will provide a touch of fun and festivity to any celebration.

It is ideal as an aperitif, or with cheese, and is the perfect partner for chilled seafood such as prawns, oysters, calamari, and smoked salmon.

Analysis / Technical Information

Sparkling White Wine 2021

“Fresh lemon on the nose with well -balanced acidity” – IEWA Judging Notes

Grape variety – 100% Seyval Blanc

Alcohol – 11.5%

Titratable Acidity – 8.9 grams/litre pH 2.8

Contains Sulphites

Suitable for Vegans

This wine has achieved PGI Status

Sparkling Rose Wine 2021

“Citrus, creamy, and very fresh with berry fruit throughout; an interesting and unique blend with a pretty nose and very easy to drink” – IEWA Judging Notes

Grape varieties – 95% Seyval Blanc, 4% Pinot Noir, 1% Acolon

Alcohol – 11.5%

Titratable Acidity – 8.5 grams/litre pH 2.8

Contains Sulphites

Suitable for Vegans

This wine has achieved PGI Status

Still White Wine 2023

“Soft and approachable with beautiful aromatics on the nose of lemon, elderflower, and hints of meadowgrass” – IEWA Judging Notes

Grape variety – 100% Bacchus

Alcohol – 11.5%

Titratable Acidity – 6.9 grams/litre pH 3.2

Contains Sulphites