Winery Chapel DownUnion Red
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Pinot noir and the Rondo.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.
The Union Red of the Winery Chapel Down is in the top 30 of wines of Kent.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Union Red of Winery Chapel Down in the region of England often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Union Red
Pairings that work perfectly with Union Red
Original food and wine pairings with Union Red
The Union Red of Winery Chapel Down matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of paupiettes of veal, gloom and doom or duck sleeves in cider.
Details and technical informations about Winery Chapel Down's Union Red.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Union Red from Winery Chapel Down are 2017, 2016, 2012, 2015 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Chapel Down
The Winery Chapel Down is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 72 wines for sale in the of Kent to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Kent
The wine region of Kent is located in the region of England of United Kingdom. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Chapel Down or the Domaine Chapel Down produce mainly wines sparkling, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Kent are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Ortega, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Kent often reveals types of flavors of apples, nectarine or toasted bread and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, chocolate or vanilla.
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: Stave
A slat of wood that makes up the barrel.
