Sandridge Barton Pinot Noir

Wine Description & Tasting Notes

The Sandridge Barton vineyard was planted in 2008, 3 kilometres downriver from their original vineyard on the Sharpham Estate, and these vines now produce over 80 tonnes of grapes a year from 32 acres.

This distinct Pinot Noir is the follow-up to the 2020 vintage which was awarded the Best Red Wine, Best Still Wine and Best Regional Wine in the UK at the 2023 WineGB awards. Hailing from the flawless 2022 vintage, this follow up has already won Gold at the WineGB Awards before it was even released. 

All grapes were hand-picked and cold macerated for two days. 35% are whole bunch pressed, the rest is crushed and de-stemmed before spontaneously fermenting on skins for 10-days. 35% of the wine is then matured in third and fourth-fill French oak barrels for between 18-24 months whilst the rest remained in stainless steel tanks and bottled without filtration.

Nose: bright red fruit, wild strawberry, red currant, and cherry with a touch of spice and subtle oak.

Palate: Bright and concentrated with more red berries, that are then supported with a mouth-watering acidity, soft tannins and a long and complex finish.

Food Pairing: One thats best sipped and savoured but woulde loved to be paired with a wild mushroom rissotto or enjoyed at a summer bbq.

New Wine Introductory offer @ £29.50. RRP is £35