- Colour Champagne_Sparkling
- Producer Ridgeview
- Region England
- Drinking 2024 - 2028
- Case size 6x75cl
- Available Now
NV - Ridgeview Fitzrovia Rose - 6x75cl
- Colour Champagne Sparkling
- Producer Ridgeview
- Region England
- Drinking 2024 - 2028
- Case size 6x75cl
- Available Now
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Goedhuis Waddesdon, December 2024
Fitzrovia is Ridgeview's signature rose and is a delightful blend of 68% Chardonnay, 17% Pinot Nori and 15% Pinot Meunier. Bright, enticing notes of wild strawberries and redcurrants sing from the glass, underpinned by the lightest hint of oven-fresh brioche. A sherbert-esque freshness runs through the core of this wine, providing lift, energy and plenty of charm. A great aperitif to share with friends and family, no matter the occasion.
Region
England
England is fast becoming a rich source of high quality sparkling wines, many of which are making waves on the international scene. The chalky Kimmeridgian soil that crops up in Chablis, Sancerre, and Champagne plunges under the Channel only to resurface on the south coast of England. Grape growers in southern counties like Sussex, Kent, Hampshire, Devon and Cornwall have been making increasingly impressive cuvées using the traditional Champagne varieties (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier) and the traditional production method (second fermentation in bottle and extended ageing on lees). Ripeness is becoming an increasingly regular occurrence in this marginal climate thanks to gradually warming annual temperatures. Producers are also beginning to focus on producing still wines, but for the moment it is the high calibre of sparkling wines that are the standard bearers for the English wine industry. Their zippy acidity, fine mousse, and delicate fruit profiles are a genuinely tempting alternative to Champagne.