ROCK STORY MV
ROCK STORY MV
Dramatically different in style to our single-vintage, Chardonnay-led cuvées, Rock Story is a true multi-vintage wine from vineyards nourished by chalk, limestone, sandstone, and clay across the South Downs and beyond.
A unique tale of six vintages between 2011 and 2022, it draws upon a healthy stock of reserve wines that we have assembled over the last twenty years of making wine in England.
Rock Story shows a beautifully expressive summer berry character from both Pinots, as well as some toasty depth and complexity from the high proportion of reserve wines in the blend.
Rich and mouth-filling, with a satin-soft texture and fresh acidity, Rock Story is an ideal sparkling aperitif that also offers significant gastronomic potential. It is available exclusively at some of the UK's finest restaurants.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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GRAPES
45% Pinot Noir
20% Pinot Meunier
35% Chardonnay
40% reserve wines from 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Dosage: 6g/L, 12% ABV.
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VINEYARDS
From our South Downs vineyard in East and West Sussex and beyond, including:
Mount Harry Vineyard, East Sussex
Storrington Priory Vineyard, West Sussex
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WINEMAKING
Fermented in stainless steel, without malolactic fermentation.
Bottled in March 2023, followed by 18 months on lees. First disgorged in September 2024.
WHAT THE CRITICS SAY
"Based on the excellent 2022 vintage this is a multi-vintage blend of 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022. 'a counterpoint to The Trouble With Dreams’; Pinot dominant, with a decent amount Meunier, a third Chardonnay, it’s almost Champagne-like, with a soft textured mousse of super-ripe fruit and intense richness with a fine blade of acidity; an English Grand Siècle?" 93 Points. Anthony Rose, The Real Review
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