Redfold Vineyards, a West Sussex-based wine estate, has rolled out its first English sparkling wine Ambriel in the UK.
Established in 2008 by Charles and Wendy Outhwaite, Redfold Vineyards has 9.5ha of vines overlooking the South Downs.
The vineyards are planted with Champagne varieties such as Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Many of these grape varieties are Burgundian clones, reported Harpers.
To produce the Ambriel wine, the vineyard hired winemaker Kobus Louw to draw the characteristics of the Sussex soil and climate into the wine.
After blending and bottling, the wines are stored in temperature-controlled areas for at-least two years.
Redfolds Vineyards co-owner Wendy Outhwaite was quoted by the website as saying that they are proud to be producing a wine at a time when those in the know follow their palate, not their prejudices.
"Without sounding too John Bull-ish, our wines are unapologetically English - not 'sham-pagne' - and they taste divine!," Outhwaite added.
