White Castle Vineyard Pinot Noir Precoce Reserve 2022, Llanvetherine Wales
ABV 12%
Wales
Dry
Sweet
Light
Full Body
Nose:Vanilla, Red Fruits and very light Oak
Palette: Bold flavours of blackberry with hints of Smokey Vanilla and well balanced Tannins
Palette: Bold flavours of blackberry with hints of Smokey Vanilla and well balanced Tannins
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Tasting notes
Style: Light
Colour: Ruby
Nose: Vanilla, Red Fruits and very light Oak
Palette: Bold flavours of blackberry with hints of Smokey Vanilla and well balanced Tannins
Wine making
The grapes were hand harvested in September 2018 and the juice fermented in stainless Steel vats before the aging in oak barrels .
Food notes
A perfect accompaniment with Lamb, Fish, a Pasta dish, Cheese or on its own.
Released Welsh Wine Week 2020.
Awards
90 pts, Silver Award – Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 (2019 Vintage)
‘Very deep in colour with concentrated hedgerow, blueberry and red apple aromatics. Dark fruit concentration on the palate with stylish tannins and a fresh finish.’ – 95pts Gold, Decanter World Wine Awards (2018 Vintage)
White Castle Vineyard
White Castle Vineyard is a Welsh vineyard situated near the market towns of Abergavenny and Monmouth it is owned and run by Robb and Nicola Merchant.
Having purchased the 12 acre small holding in 1995 they converted the milking parlour into their home a year later, however it was 2008 before the dream of owning a vineyard become a reality, the 5 acre gently sloping, south facing field was purchased, soil tests were performed and vines ordered.
May 2009 saw the planting of 4000 vines, the varieties of vines planted were Pinot Noir, Regent, Rondo, Seyval Blanc & Phoenix, now there was no turning back, May 2010 saw a further planting of 800 vines this variety being Siegerrebe.
May 2019 marked their 10 year Anniversary since first planting and to mark this milestone they have planted a further 2000 vines these varieties are Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc.
Robb & Nicola have attended Plumpton College East Sussex to study viticulture, this training giving them the skills needed to produce quality Welsh Wines.
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