Nyetimber Rosé i gavekarton

An interesting and lively nose of dried cherry, strawberry and roasted nuts. A nice balance and intensity, and will age well.

Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, Nyetimber continues to produce an exemplary range of wines at its state-of-the art facilities in Pulborough. The Classic Cuvée and this highly accomplished Rosé are both now multi-vintage blends, with the fruit in this wine coming from the 2013 and 2011 vintages. A Pinot Noir-dominant wine, it is fruity and rounded yet elegant, with beautiful balance and a long, harmonious finish.

Pure notes of red apple rise from the glass, promising freshness, tart briskness and mellow fruit. A hint of shortbread conveys body and generosity. All of this comes together on the rounded palate that has the aromatic lift of rosehip tisane. Mellow autolysis gives the central freshness a generous background. Red-berry fruit flashes amidst the red-apple notes with appetizing tartness. This is a rounded but compact package that takes freshness onto a higher, elegant plane, finishing with enticing saltiness. Lovely now, it's sure to develop. Drink 2017-2027.

Offering up aromas of red berries, honeycomb, peonies and subtle spices, the NV Brut Rosé is medium-bodied, fine-boned and elegant, with a delicate core of fruit, nicely integrated acidity and a well-defined finish. Pretty and understated, this is a decidedly charming wine from Nyetimber. This is based on the 2015 vintage, supplemented with 11% reserve wine from 2014, and it was disgorged in January 2019 with nine grams per liter dosage.