£28.00
Westwell Chardonnay 2022
Country: England
Region: Kent
Grape: Chardonnay
Colour: White
Bottle Size: 75cl
Bottle Weight: 1345g
Alcohol: 11%
Vintage: 2022
- PRODUCER NOTES
- FARMING & WINEMAKING NOTES
Adrian Pike took over the Westwell estate from previous owner John Rowe in 2017. This single estate vineyard is located on the chalky soil slopes of the North Downs in Kent, and is planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Ortega.
Prior to working in wine Adrian made his name in the independent music sector and has brought some of that spirit along with him into the English wine world.
After graduating from Plumpton College, Adrian gained experience at Davenport Vineyards, learning the importance, and sometimes difficulty, of organic viticulture in England. When he left to run Westwell he convinced viticulturist Marcus Goodwin (who was at Davenport for over 20 years) to join him.
Combined with a pragmatic approach to vineyard management and what is truly an exceptional vineyard site, we are thrilled to see the continuous developments occurring at Westwell.
Chardonnay - Clone 121, 1200kg picked on the 18th October 2022 at 20 Brix & 10.5 TA
Light skin contact in press, wild ferment in stainless steel before ageing and malo in old Burgundy barrels. Settled in steel for two months before bottling August 2023. No filtration.
PRODUCER NOTES
Adrian Pike took over the Westwell estate from previous owner John Rowe in 2017. This single estate vineyard is located on the chalky soil slopes of the North Downs in Kent, and is planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Ortega.
Prior to working in wine Adrian made his name in the independent music sector and has brought some of that spirit along with him into the English wine world.
After graduating from Plumpton College, Adrian gained experience at Davenport Vineyards, learning the importance, and sometimes difficulty, of organic viticulture in England. When he left to run Westwell he convinced viticulturist Marcus Goodwin (who was at Davenport for over 20 years) to join him.
Combined with a pragmatic approach to vineyard management and what is truly an exceptional vineyard site, we are thrilled to see the continuous developments occurring at Westwell.
FARMING & WINEMAKING NOTES
Chardonnay - Clone 121, 1200kg picked on the 18th October 2022 at 20 Brix & 10.5 TA
Light skin contact in press, wild ferment in stainless steel before ageing and malo in old Burgundy barrels. Settled in steel for two months before bottling August 2023. No filtration.