La Crema

Californian wine really had its defining moment in 1976 at the “Judgement of Paris”. Sure there were great wines before then, but it was on that day that the old world really took notice of what could be achieved in America.

La Crema was out on a limb at the start, trying to make Burgundian style Pinot Noir when all the American’s were famous for was big hearty reds like Cabernet Sauvignon. With the support of Kendall Jackson Wines that dream continues to this day, and are we glad that it does.

These wines are highly intense in their flavours, and we highly recommend you try these.

2018 Simpsons Wine Estate Flint Fields Blanc de Noirs
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2018 Simpsons Wine Estate Flint Fields Blanc de Noirs

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Description

Simspsons' describe this as This Great British Classic Method Blanc de Noirs exemplifies English finesse and balance and is created from exclusively estate grown Pinot Noir Clone 115, hand-picked from our vineyards situated on the iconic chalk slopes of the North Downs of Kent.

Harvesting & Vinification: Grapes from Pinot Noir Clone 115 were hand-picked over a five day period. We use this particular clone to create a more full-bodied style owing to a slight accentuation of tannins, developing into a more luxurious mouth-feel.

Secondary Fermentation & Ageing: The base wine underwent malolactic fermentation and spent three months in tank ageing on light lees. After a series of tastings, the wine was blended, filtered and bottled to obtain the ‘prise de mousse’. Following the bottle fermentation, the wine spent twenty-seven months ageing on yeast lees prior to disgorgement, followed by four months ageing under cork, prior to release in November 2021.

Tasting

With a golden hue and a fine, persistent bead, this wine has a luxurious, vanilla and fine pastry nose. On the palate it is elegant and poised, with poached pear and generous red fruit flavours perfectly married with hints of almond croissant and wonderful savoury nuances. It is bone dry and has a smooth, elegant finish.

Food Pairings

Serve with appetisers, such as smoked salmon bellini or shellfish.

Ageing

Cellaring Potential: Drink through to 2025, or potentially longer, depending upon cellaring.

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