Rathfinny Estate Rosé, Sussex 2019

Expressive red fruits and delicate bubbles from Rathfinny's most indulgent offering

Rathfinny is located on a series of wonderful south-facing slopes in England's South Downs
The winery place a great significance on their use of Pinot Noir to add depth, body and bright red fruit flavours to the wine
A vibrant nose of cranberries and redcurrents leads into a palate of ripe cherry, green apple skin and strawberry shortcake
An exceptional pairing with classic rhubarb crumble and surprisingly phenominal with sweet and sour Asian dishes
Rathfinny are a family owned wine estate established in 2010 and dedicated to producing some of the world's finest sparkling wines

Grape variety: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Vintage: 2019
Type/Colour: Rosé
Alcohol: 12%
Bottle Size: 75cl
Group: Sussex
Suitable for Vegans: Yes
Suitable for Vegetarians: Yes
Sustainable: Yes

'Fine, lively, youthful bubbles are the unifying element between vivid briskness and mellower, only slightly autolytic fizziness. The palate is creamy and brisk at the same time, promising resonance with just a little more age. Lovely red fruit is captured and presented in pristine fashion. Lovely, animating and lively.' - Anne Krebiehl MW, The Buyer

'Star Buy. The new vintage of Rathfinny's sparkling rosé is ravishing. Medium-bright cerise with redcurrant and pear fruit, ripe but fresh, with a white pepper twist.' - Susy Atkins, The Telegraph

'This is a year younger than the other three cuvées - while the winemaking team want autolytic notes, the philosophy is that rosé should equally sing of summer. This really does. Very moreish indeed - a brilliant rose hue, with an almost exotic weight of red berry fruits.' - Amy Wislocki, Decanter

'This is really elegant and fruity with cherries and redcurrants as well as sweet pear and apple fruit. There's some nice citrus here, too, with good acidity. I kike the texture and purity here: it shows lovely elegance with a supple, delicate fruitiness.' - Jamie Goode, wineanorak.com

Clichéd it may be, but I believe Valentine's day always calls for a rosé sparkling wine, and this delicious example from Rathfinny Estate in Sussex does not disappoint! - Nick Gorton, OWC