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NYETIMBER PREMIERE CUVEÉ 2000

Nyetimber Vineyard pioneered the UK's recent rise to fame and recognition for its ability to be taken seriously at international level. This Blanc-de-Blanc sparkling wine will hold its own comfortably against even the best Champagnes.

VINEYARD
The estate was conceived, planted and equipped exclusively for the production of top-quality sparkling wines.
Just over 14 hectares of gentle, south-facing slopes of greensand soil were planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, the classic varieties of the Champagne region.
The original estate consists of 90,000 closely-planted vines trained to single guyot, creating a unique micro-climate leading to distinctive fruit characteristics. Several different clones and rootstocks were selected to spread the harvest period and impart an assemblage of flavours to enhance the winemaker's art.

GRAPE VARIETIES
100% Chardonnay

VINIFICATION
The grapes are harvested by hand in October and gently loaded into the press, identical to those used in Champagne.
The juice is then carefully transferred into stainless steel tanks with each vineyard section kept separate. The must is then fermented in an average of 12 days resulting in base wines. These base wines are carefully evaluated by rigorous tasting trials to decide on the blends.
After blending the base wines they are put into the bottles with yeast to go through a second fermentation in the bottle. The sparkling wine is tasted regularly to evaluate when it has aged sufficiently to give complexity and finesse. The minimum time for this to take place at Nyetimber is 5 years but sometimes it can be even longer. Once the sparkling wine is ready it is carefully riddled and disgorged. Further bottle ageing takes place before shipping.

TASTING NOTE
Colour is deep gold; the nose is rich and developed with aromas of nuts and orange marmalade. The generous mouth feel of the palate is balanced by acidity and has a long and complex finish.

Per Bottle £24.99

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