2015 Hart of Gold

Description: In addition to Domaine of the Bee, Justin makes English sparkling wine. He has worked closely with the Roberts Family at Ridgeview to produce Hart of Gold. The wine is from the excellent 2015 vintage, disgorged in March 2021 after 5 years on the lees.
Eyes: A lovely pale gold in colour, with a persistent stream of fine bubbles.
Nose: Elegant, expressive and finely chiselled lemon and apple notes, with warm, bready brioche aromas.
Mouth: Resonant and assertive, the 2015 retains the signature Hart of Gold mouth-watering zing that gives way to complex flavours combining refreshing citrus fruit and savoury, bready richness. Excellent length.
Body: medium
Winemaking Notes: Beautiful grapes in perfect condition were harvested in early October, and brought down to Ridgeview for whole bunch pressing and fermentation. Each grape variety is harvested separately. The base wine is then blended, mixed with liqueur de tirage (a syrupy mix of wine, sugar and yeast), and sealed in a bottle with a crown cap to being the secondary fermentation (which is where the bubbles come from). This wine has spent nearly six years in the bottle in contact with the lees before disgorgement in May 2021.
Food Pairing: The perfect aperitif which is also delicious with lightly smoked fish, and all sorts of salads. Or salted nuts and olives.