DEAR NOODLES 2023
DEAR NOODLES 2023
Taking inspiration from the great rosé wines of Bandol, Rioja, and Corsica, Ana and I wanted to craft a dry English rosé that was deep in colour and character – the antithesis to the ubiquitous, industrially-made, and flavourless pale pink wines of a certain corner of France – but not lacking in refreshment.
So we blended barrels of perfectly ripe, gently macerated Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grown across all our vineyards during the incandescent 2023 vintage – a fabulous year for viticulture in the south of England.
Showing an elegant red berry character and beautifully supple texture, Dear Noodles crackles with energy and juicy acidity on its bone-dry finish.
Dear Noodles is a love letter in a bottle, with a label viewed from a different perspective... Or rather lack of label, as the colour and the flavour – as well as a few words from a stolen moment – tell you all you need to know.
Don't miss out: this is the wine of the summer.
Please note: Dear Noodles will be dispatched in early May.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
CEPAGE: Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier
VINEYARD: Mount Harry, Coldharbour, Storrington Priory, Bee Tree, and Alpaca Block.
SOIL TYPE: Chalk, clay, sandstone, and flint.
YIELD: 2,000 bottles produced
VINIFICATION: In small barrels for 12 months.
MATURATION: Bottled in October 2024.
ANALYSIS: 12% abv, pH 3.22
WINEMAKER'S NOTES
Made in the memory of our dearly departed lurcher Noodles, who is also immortalised on the Sugrue South Downs crest, Dear Noodles is an homage to a loyal companion.
A prizefighter at heart, Noodles was a gourmet with attitude – boy, could she work a room for food – but she had impeccable manners, and a character that could not be questioned.
AWARDS AND REVIEWS
"Dermot Sugrue's still elegy to his lurcher, Noodles, is a characterful British Barbour jacket rather than a couture Provence pink. 5 stars." Douglas Blyde, The Standard
FOOD PAIRINGS
Although perfect for sipping on its own, Dear Noodles pairs with a wide range of dishes, from summer salads to barbecued meat and seafood. Enjoy chilled for ultimate refreshment.
