Rathfinny 2017 Classic Cuvée Magnum

£74.00£222.00

£74.00£222.00

Our 2017 Classic Cuvée magnum is the second vintage of our classic English Sparkling Wine, made using the Traditional Method from Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay grapes, grown and hand-harvested on the Rathfinny Wine Estate.

 

 

 

Additional information

Release Date

November 2020

Blend

57% Pinot Noir, 22% Chardonnay, 21% Pinot Meunier

Lees Ageing

36 months

Fermentation

Inoculated with commercial yeast, fermented in stainless steel tanks at 16°C

PH

2.96

TA

8.3g/L

Dosage

5g/L

Malolactic Fermentation

100%

Fining Agent

Isinglass

ABV

12.5%

Single & Case Options

Single Magnum & Stopper, Single Magnum Bottle, 3 Magnum Bottle Case

TASTING NOTE

The Rathfinny 2017 Classic Cuvée Magnum is light ochre in colour with a vibrant nose of red heirloom apples and baby ginger, giving way to a rich mousse of Mirabelle plums and orange sherbet with a bright, pomelo finish.

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FOOD MATCH

The Rathfinny 2017 Classic Cuvée Magnum is stunning accompaniment to the earthy herbaceous notes of tarragon and wild mushrooms or to the gamey flavours of venison carpaccio.

“East Sussex-based Rathfinny’s 2017 is light in hue and its creamy mousse dissipates quite rapidly, leaving you to enjoy its vibrant, intense notes of apple. Exceptional sparkling wine.”  Will Lyons, The Sunday Times

VINTAGE

2017 was an exceptional vintage, but is in relatively short supply in the UK because of difficult growing conditions that affected most of northern Europe; a late spring frost badly affected many vineyards from Champagne to Rioja in northern Spain. Fortunately, the south-facing aspect and proximity to the coast of Rathfinny’s vineyards, protected us from this frost event. After an early budburst the grapes benefitted from a long ripening period and a phenomenal ‘Indian summer’, with unseasonably warm September weather producing fantastic ripe fruit, with great flavours and balanced acidity and sugar levels.

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Product Sheet

2017 Classic Cuvée

Release Date
July 2022
Blend
65% Pinot Noir, 18% Chardonnay, 17% Pinot Meunier
Lees Ageing
36 months
Fermentation
Inoculated with commercial yeast, fermented in stainless steel tanks at 16°C
PH
3.13
TA
7.1g/L
Dosage
5g/L
Malolactic Fermentation
100%
Fining Agent
Isinglass
ABV
12%
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