The Family Reserve is the bottled essence of the annual production from the five vineyard blocks at Weyborne’s single vineyard estate. The Family Reserve captures the unique terroir and the interplay of the vines, the soil and climate. The Family Reserve is a Chardonnay led cuvée, so Blanc des Blancs in style, with the intensity and elegance this noble grape variety brings with the two Pinot grape varieties, Noir and Meunier provide a supporting act of vibrancy, power and body. The Family Reserve is a vintage reflection of the Weyborne Estate and in 2018 was dealt a near perfect hand for growing World class sparkling wine, so with 4 years of maturation the 2018 was bottled in 2022 with zero dosage to allow the essence of Weyborne to be revealed in its true and pure state.

FAMILY RESERVE 2018

£45.00

A unique location at the highest point of the South Downs National Park in West Sussex. The vineyard at Weyborne Estate affords breathtaking views of a quintessentially English landscape.

A single estate of 25 acres dedicated to adopting environment-friendly, sustainable, vineyard management.
NOSE:
The wine offers an inviting bouquet of golden apples, intermingled with the sweet nuttiness of candied hazelnut. Hints of pear and apricot add depth, while delicate floral notes of meadow sweet provide an aromatic lift. A faint touch of gooseberry introduces a whisper of green freshness.

PALATE:
A refined and subtle mousse provides a juicy giving mouth-feel that is beautifully balanced by the creamy, nutty richness. There are honeyed flavours adding both texture and a nod to sweetness that is absent from the lack of sugar present in the wine.

FINISH:
An oxidative style reminiscent of a fine vintage Champagne provides a mineral finish that dances on the palate. A final suggestion of caramelised baked apple pie invites another sip from this wine that is structured enough to compliment a meal, or simply savour alone.