Winery Chapel Down - Union Red

Winery Chapel DownUnion Red

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Union Red of Winery Chapel Down is a red wine from the region of Kent of England.
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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Chapel Down's Union Red.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
12°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Union Red - 2017
In the top 30 of of Kent wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Union Red - 2016
In the top 30 of of Kent wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Union Red - 2015
In the top 30 of of Kent wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Union Red - 2014
In the top 30 of of Kent wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Union Red - 2013
In the top 30 of of Kent wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Union Red - 2012
In the top 30 of of Kent wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Union Red - 2011
In the top 30 of of Kent wines
Average rating: 3.411100

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 offers 63 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Kent in the region of England

The Winery Chapel Down is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 59 wines for sale in the of Kent to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine England
In the top 300 of of United Kingdom wines
In the top 35 of of Kent wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Mutage

The act of adding alcohol to a fresh grape must or to a fermenting must.

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