Top 100 wines of England - Page 3
Discover the top 100 best wines of England as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of England and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of England
Quality renaissance of English wine, signature in traditional-method sparklers. On chalk soils identical to Champagne's (South-East), fine, taut bubbles with signature notes of green apple, lemon, white flowers, brioche and chalk, the vivid acidity of a cool climate. Based on Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier. Still wines a minority: aromatic Bacchus (elderflower, cut grass — the English identity), fresh Pinot Noir.
Sussex, Kent and Hampshire lead. ~3,800 ha.
Discover the grape variety: Ortega
Aromatic, muscat-scented whites with a golden robe, full palate and moderate acidity. Intense aromas of muscat, yellow peach, apricot, white flowers, honey, candied citrus and soft spices. Produced as dry, sweet and Beerenauslese/Trockenbeerenauslese styles by noble rot. Early ripening; it signs the aromatic whites of Germany (Franconia, Rheinhessen), the UK and Canada. German variety created in 1948 in Würzburg.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of England
wines from the region of England go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of fish and seafood gratin, jars of sweet and sour pickles or gratin of cod with spinach.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of England
On the nose in the region of England often reveals types of flavors of citrus, lime or elderflower and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or floral. In the mouth in the region of England is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
