Rathfinny 2016 Blanc de Noirs Magnum

Rathfinny 2016 Blanc de Noirs Magnum has a rose-gold glow. This Pinot Noir dominated sparkling delivers an expressive nose of baked Braeburn apples, a textured mousse of morello cherries, and a refined, plum-compote finish.

Rathfinny’s signature sparkling Blanc de Noirs 2016 pairs to perfection with duck rillettes or rare-cooked venison steaks. It boasts enough depth to accommodate the hot and sticky notes of Vietnamese-style caramel pork.

Budburst was timely, though it was very wet prior to flowering which, as a result, was slightly later than usual. However, we had a successful fruit set, despite July and the early part of August coming in cooler than normal. The second half of August brightened up with some very warm days. The dry weather continued throughout September until the end of the season. We picked in the latter part of October.

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“Creamy but brisk richness is immediately suggested on the nose with a hint of nougat and freshly cut Red Delicious apple. There is something honeyed just after a touch of florality. The palate strikes a lovely balance and red apple juiciness appears. The ripeness of the fruit is apparent in the inherent balance, brimming with freshness bedded on sonorous roundness. The creamy foam holds a rye crumb richness with that sourdough hint of white pepper – and all done without an ounce of fat.” Anne Krebiehl, The Buyer

“Full yellow in colour with a hint of red. There’s some depth here, with lots of fruitiness. There are cherry and apple notes (lots of apple) as well as bright lemony fruit, and some notes of nut and honey. Complex and rich with keen acidity. Very attractive with some richness to the fruit, and plenty of flavour, with the ever-present acidity adding focus to the bold cherry and apple notes.” Jamie Goode, Wine Anorak