{"id":13608,"date":"2015-12-26T20:28:58","date_gmt":"2015-12-26T20:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=13608"},"modified":"2015-12-26T20:28:58","modified_gmt":"2015-12-26T20:28:58","slug":"more-christmas-wines-the-english-contribution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/england\/more-christmas-wines-the-english-contribution","title":{"rendered":"More Christmas wines: the English contribution"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"hambledon\"<\/p>\n

These were three English wines that took part in yesterday’s festivities. The first two were served blind.<\/p>\n

Hambledon Vineyard Classic Cuv\u00e9e NV Hampshire, England<\/strong>
\nTasted blind I reckoned this was a fine Blanc de Blancs \u2013 either a grower Champagne or English! Very fine, bright and lemony with lovely acidity. Pure and refined with amazing clean, sharp lines. Very fine, this is rapidly becoming an English classic. 92\/100<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Urban Wines Dryad’s Garth Ros\u00e9 2011 England<\/strong>
\nThis is made from grapes collected from allotments and gardens<\/a> across London. A truly urban wine. It’s made at Bookers Vineyard, and it’s pretty good. Blind, I had no idea where it was from. Open, fresh and with notes of tangerines, cherries and stewed plums. Rounded with some strawberry and hedgerow notes. Really distinctive and attractive. 88\/100<\/p>\n

\"OLYMPUS<\/p>\n

Jenkyn Place Brut 2010 Hampshire, England<\/strong>
\nMade by Dermot Sugrue, from chalky soils on the North Downs. Tight, fresh and lively with some pithy notes and nice lemony fruit. Very pure with a hint of grip on the finish. This is a lovely youthful fizz. 91\/100<\/p>\n

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