Wiston EstateNV Brut, Wiston Estate
Sussex, EnglandVintage: NV
Nestled on the chalky slopes of the South Downs in West Sussex, Wiston Estate has rapidly established itself as one of England’s premier sparkling wine producers. The Goring family, stewards of the estate for over three centuries, began their winemaking journey in 2006, inspired by the terroir’s remarkable similarities to Champagne. Wiston has earned international acclaim for its precision-crafted, traditional method sparkling wines. Farmed sustainably and harvested by hand, Wiston’s wines reflect a meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to expressing the purity and energy of English terroir.
Wiston Estate’s Brut NV is a masterful expression of English sparkling wine, offering finesse, complexity, and vibrant freshness. The nose is lifted and aromatic, with vivid scents of green apple, freshly cut lemon, sourdough, and a whisper of grilled walnuts and dried apricot. On the palate, the mousse is refined and persistent, carrying flavours of apple compote, cold butter, candied citrus peel, and toasted brioche. The wine’s hallmark is its chalky, mineral precision, which frames the generous fruit and leads to a long, refreshing finish. Elegant yet characterful, this cuvée showcases the extraordinary potential of England’s sparkling wines, offering both immediate enjoyment and excellent ageing capacity.
Notable Awards
Wine Enthusiast: Awarded 95 points
Whats in the bottle
Chardonnay 34%, Pinot Meunier 33%, Pinot Noir 33%
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Description
Wiston Estate is a family venture owned by the Goring family since 1743 and is presided over today by Harry and Pip Goring. The estate is managed by their son Richard, and he and his wife Kirsty are now in charge of the day-to-day running of the vineyard and winery. It was Pip’s long-held conviction that the estate held the potential to grow high-quality grapes, having grown up in South Africa’s winelands, and thanks to the South Downs’ similarities of soil and climate to Champagne. The original 16-acre vineyard, planted in 2006, was the fruit of Pip’s dream and tenacity. Today, under winemaker Marcus Rayner-Ward, the tight-knit team spares no effort in the vineyard or winery, employing biodynamic principles, respecting nature’s cycles and fostering biodiversity. The vineyards lie on a south-facing chalk escarpment and are planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. The fruit is sourced from the estate’s own vineyards and a selection of long-term partner growers across the south-east of England.
Grapes are hand-harvested in late autumn, and the different varieties are pressed separately as whole bunches. The juice is fermented in stainless steel tanks before being allowed to rest on its lees for eight months, before being bottled the summer following harvest. At bottling, a portion of reserve wines (which date back to 2009) is added to make up 20-30% of the final blend. The wine then undergoes slow secondary fermentation in the bottle, and is kept on its lees, at a cool 9-11°C in our sheds for three to five years, allowing it to mature and take on flavours and structure through the process of autolysis. After 3 – 5 years ageing on lees, the bottles are riddled and disgorged, with a dosage of 8g/l.
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