Henners Vintage 2018

Type: Sparkling White
Grape Variety: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2018
Region: Sussex
Country: England
ABV: 13.5%

This vintage release is an interesting contrast to the NV which is based predominantly on the same vintage. The nose is slightly muted with pear and apple aromas, light savoury biscuit notes, and hints of crushed shells.

Although it’s a little shy on the nose, the palate proves to be pleasingly nuanced. The fruit is lean, with Chardonnay traits of green apple and lemon showing through, but this has a food-friendly savoury mid-taste, along with an enveloping baked apple pudding plushness that opens as the wine warms in the glass. Light salinity and sourdough yeasty complexities make this a great one to reach for with a seafood pairing.