Hattingley Valley Kings Rose

Pinot Noir/Meunier Blend
England Hampshire

47% Pinot Noir, 42% Pinot Meunier, 10% Chardonnay, 1% Pinot Précoce

Made by using a very small selection of the absolute best barrels of Pinot, this is limited to around 1200 bottles which isn’t a lot considering there won’t be another one until at least 2027 and that’s only if the perfect conditions happen again.

Hattingley Valley’s very first Kings Rosé is a premium blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. 100% barrel fermented and then aged for seven months in old oak barrels, resulting in a much softer and creamier wine. After rigorous taste tests, only the top six barrels were selected out of approximately 200 available, and before tirage, 1% of Pinot Noir Précoce (having been vinified as still red wine) was added to enhance colour, body and flavour. In order to achieve the depth and complexity required, it aged for six years in bottle before disgorging with 8g/L dosage.

An ethereal, pale pink, with delicate, finely beaded mousse and generous aromas of fresh brioche, raspberry, and soft, gentle flavours of red cane fruit. A crisp, underlying acidity provides a thrilling zest and intensity to the flavours and the long, persistent flavours of red apple and first-pick strawberries.

£89.99