English Sparkling Wines
Wiston Estate Cuvée 2009
Delicate notes of tangerine, cherry Bakewell and white chocolate on the nose, beautifully fresh citrus plus richer lemon curd and marzipan notes
Wiston’s first ever commercial release – aged for many years in their cellars – it is a glorious expression of aged English Sparkling Wine.
This wine has a superbly fine mousse, delicate notes of tangerine, cherry Bakewell and white chocolate on the nose, while the palate is beautifully fresh with a backbone of citrus alongside richer lemon curd and marzipan notes.
Grapes were pressed in Wiston’s iconic Coquard press – allowing for extremely gentle pressing. Each variety was picked at optimal ripeness, fermentation was carried out in a range of young and old Burgundy barrels, as well as stainless steel, and without malolactic fermentation. The wine was then bottled in July 2010, and allowed to rest for thirteen years ageing on lees – being finally disgorged in December 2023 .
Wiston Estate has been in the hands of the Goring family since 1743 and is presided over today by Harry and Pip Goring. The estate is managed by their son Richard and both he and his wife, Kirsty, are now involved in the day to day running of the vineyard and winery. It was Pip’s long-held conviction that the estate held the potential to grow high quality grapes. The 16-acre vineyard, planted in 2006, was the fruit of her dream and tenacity. Wiston Estate is a family venture, small in scale, impressive in aspiration and unrelenting in pursuit of quality. Under the aegis of award-winning winemaker Dermot Sugrue, the tight-knit team spares no effort in the vineyard or winery.
