New Hall Vineyards Pinot Noir 2018

New Hall’s 2018 Pinot Noir is a real gem and has been hidden away for a couple of years while the wine went through some bottle aging. Produced from vines planted in the early 1970s, this iconic varietal wine showcases the very best that a cool-climate red wine can bring. Ruby in colour, this wine shows cherry and blackberry fruit on the nose with slightly earthy notes. On the palate, typical fruit-driven Pinot characteristics shine through, enhanced by subtle toasty and spicy notes leading to a gorgeous silky mouthfeel. 2018 was a top vintage for English reds, and this is great example.

New Hall was one of the pioneers that re-started the English wine industry in the second half of the twentieth century. In 1969 the first vines were planted at New Hall Farm by Bill and Sheila Greenwood: 850 Reichensteiner vines were purchased at auction at the cost of 23p each. New Hall continued to expand and innovate over the next 50 years, and, with significant recent investment in the vineyards and winery, are in the form of their lives.