County Business Club Wine of the Month

To celebrate English wine week I have chosen a wonderful still white wine blend from Plumpton Estate in East Sussex, home to UK’s centre for excellence on training the next raft of wine producers. The college has a variety of course up to degree level in Viticulture but also runs weekend or WSET courses for those people that are keen to enhance their knowledge of wine. Ana Dogic is head wine maker and produces a wide range of still and sparkling wines at the college.   

As we finally move into summer I have selected their still white wine called Plumpton Rock Lodge White which retails for a very affordable £11 which is great value for a quality dry English wine. 

Plumpton Rock Lodge White 2018

What I like about this wine is that the blend varies according to what is grown each year on the estate and also the preference of the students making the wine. The four grapes that make up this wine are Bacchus, Ortega, Pinot Blanc, Regner, Riesling.

What we find from this combination is something light, fruity with good acidity, which is great on it’s own but also with food.  

Tasting notes from the winemaker are as follows; “Ripe peach and pear fruit notes with a hint of elderflower and a crisp refreshing finish. Enjoy on its own or try pairing with scallops, poultry or mild soft cheeses.”

I would say that this wine is very quaffable, sits in between an Italian Pinot Grigio and New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. 

At present we are on the glorious 2018 but we will soon be moving onto the new vintage for this wine so why not buy a case to ensure you do not miss out 

Michael Yeoman, brightonandhovewineclub.co.uk

Michael Yeoman owns Brighton and Hove Wine Club and also creates a range of Sussex spirits using the pomace from English wine production. He specialises in working with small batch wine producers in and around Sussex and the South Downs.