Spumante Brut 'Classic Cuvée' Nyetimber

slopes of the South Downs, within the counties of Kent, Hampshire, and Sussex: the vines thrive on sandy soils with a great presence of chalk. The harvest is done by hand and the three varieties are vinified separately in steel, at controlled temperature. Once the blend is made, with the addition of about 25% reserve wines, the secondary fermentation in bottle takes place and there is a rest of 36 months on the lees. The final dosage remains within 10 grams per liter.

The Spumante Brut “Classic Cuvée” made by Nyetimber presents itself with a pale and luminous golden hue, lively with a fine and persistent effervescence. The aromas are complex and immediately striking for the intense toasted notes, from the long evolution on the lees, and for the alluring hints of sweet spices, with cinnamon in the foreground. The tasting immediately reveals a beautiful harmony between the scents of honey and pastry, with a note of sweet almond and again baked apple, all framed in a vintage style. The tactile sensations are nonetheless decisive and create the right balance slopes of the South Downs, within the counties of Kent, Hampshire, and Sussex: the vines thrive on sandy soils with a great presence of chalk. The harvest is done by hand and the three varieties are vinified separately in steel, at controlled temperature. Once the blend is made, with the addition of about 25% reserve wines, the secondary fermentation in bottle takes place and there is a rest of 36 months on the lees. The final dosage remains within 10 grams per liter.

The Spumante Brut “Classic Cuvée” made by Nyetimber presents itself with a pale and luminous golden hue, lively with a fine and persistent effervescence. The aromas are complex and immediately striking for the intense toasted notes, from the long evolution on the lees, and for the alluring hints of sweet spices, with cinnamon in the foreground. The tasting immediately reveals a beautiful harmony between the scents of honey and pastry, with a note of sweet almond and again baked apple, all framed in a vintage style. The tactile sensations are nonetheless decisive and create the right balance on the palate, through a crescendo of freshness and a long saline finish. A classic method sparkling wine that perfectly complements any toast and pairs well with smoked fish appetizers, asparagus-based finger food, and oysters.