Woodchester Valley was established in 2007 when a single acre was planted on our Amberley site to assess the suitability of the land for growing vines. The first vintage, a crisp dry Bacchus was produced from the 2010 harvest. This was followed by a further planting in 2011, with the Woodchester site planted in 2012 (20 acres), and Doverow in 2013 (another 20 acres). The winery was established in 2016, with the 2016 vintage being the first produced on site.
The Woodchester Valley, Sparkling Reserve Cuvée is a classic blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 39% Chardonnay, 11% Meunier from the fabulous 2018 vintage. This Reserve Cuvée has a minimum of 24 months lees ageing in bottle which is expressed by the toasted autolytic characters of this Pinot dominant blend. This gives classic buttery notes and great complexity with aromas of honeysuckle and red apple. This wine has excellent balance of flavour and acidity. Noticeable citrus and apple flavours follow through with a mouth-watering lingering finish.
Decanter and Wine GB Silver medal winner 2022
