Winery HighdownPinot Noir
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The Pinot Noir of the Winery Highdown is in the top 0 of wines of Sussex.
Details and technical informations about Winery Highdown's Pinot Noir.
Discover the grape variety: Bia blanc
An ancient noble grape variety of the Isère Valley and the Rhône Valley department, which was very present before the phylloxera crisis. In the Saint Marcellin region (Isère), it was often associated with Jacquère and Marsanne. Almost unknown in other French regions and other wine-producing countries, it is in the process of disappearing, although it has been registered since 2011 in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Informations about the Winery Highdown
The Winery Highdown is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Sussex to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sussex
The wine region of Sussex is located in the region of England of United Kingdom. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Nyetimber or the Domaine Nyetimber produce mainly wines sparkling, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sussex are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Ortega, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sussex often reveals types of flavors of non oak, salt or lemon zest and sometimes also flavors of melon, hazelnut or grass.
The wine region of England
England, although more famous for gin and beer, has been producing wine since Roman Imperial times (100 – 400 AD). Historically the country has not been known for the quality of its winemaking, inhibited by its northerly latitude and resulting cool Climate. However the last decade or so has seen considerable progress and expansion, and increases in planting of noble Grape varieties. Significant chaptilzation to off-set the high Acidity of under-ripe grapes was once common practice but since the 1970s and particularly since the turn of the millennium natural sugar levels have increased in the Vineyard and wines have increased in quality and reputation.
The word of the wine: Decanting
Decanting, an operation performed by a sommelier with a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.
