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Flint Vineyard Fume 2023
£19.99
- The finest expression of Bacchus crafted by Flint Vineyard.
- Crafted from 80% estate-grown fruit harvested at Flint's Earsham vineyards in Norfolk and 20% sourced from Martin's Lane Vineyard in the Crouch Valley, Essex.
- A lovely tipple all by itself, or partner with flavourful comfort foods like Chicken Normandy.
- ABV: 11.0%
- Vintage: 2023
- Size: 75cl
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Grape Type:
Bacchus -
East Anglia
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Wine Category:
White -
Wine Style:
Dry and Crisp Whites -
At Its Best:
Now - End 2027 -
Winemaker:
Ben Witchell
Other classifications
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Suitable
for Vegetarians -
Suitable
for Vegans
Find out more about Flint Vineyard Fume 2023
Find out more about Flint Vineyard Fume 2023
The Wine The Wine
England
Region:East Anglia
Flint Vineyard initially produced two styles of Bacchus: a stainless-steel fermented Bacchus and an oak-aged Bacchus Fumé. However, the Fumé quickly gained acclaim from wine critics and local enthusiasts alike. Winemaker Ben Witchell believes that this wine best showcases the Bacchus grape variety. Consequently, in 2023, they decided to focus solely on producing the Bacchus Fumé. The wine is partially aged in neutral oak (40%), which enhances its texture without imparting oak flavour. The resulting wine features aromas of ripe, fleshy pear and English apple with hints of rose petal. On the palate, it is soft and textured yet fresh and crisp, offering generous notes of pink grapefruit, almonds, and biscuit pastry, culminating in a complex tangerine finish.
The Winemaker The Winemaker
Ben Witchell
Ben’s interest in wine began as a desire to learn more about the wines of the world, but it quickly became an obsession, then a lifelong passion. This led him to quit his job in IT and find out how to become a winemaker. Ben wanted to do this properly and soon realised that he would need to study in order to learn the ropes quickly and extensively enough. He moved to Sussex and enrolled into a three-year degree in Oenology and Viticulture at Plumpton College. This greatly influenced his approach to wine, giving him a respect for and fascination of the winemaking science.
After graduating from college in 2012 with a first class degree and achieving awards for Best Research Project and Top Winemaking Student, Ben moved to Beaujolais, France, where he secured his first winemaking post. Here, he learnt how to 'throw out the rule book' and experienced a more intuitive and creative side to winemaking. After two years it was time to return home and begin a new life making wine in England, where he established Flint Vineyard in Norfolk. Since then, Flint Vineyard has flourished. There are now over 26,000 vines covering six hectares, and a state-of-the-art winery allows for wine production at the highest level. Flint has gained a solid reputation for producing some of the best premium English wines.
"To express the complexity of the Bacchus grape, we use a multitude of techniques that respect both the traditional and more novel methods of winemaking. 40% fermentation and ageing in 3rd-fill oak barrels lends texture. Hyper-oxidation of some juice fractions softens the wine and use of nitrogen at the press preserves aromatics." - Ben Witchell, Winemaker.
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