2019 - Botley's
2019 - Botley's
The final pressings in 2019 were reserved for this Col Fondo, using a little of the fermenting 2020 juice to spark a second ferment. No added sulphur.
Cuvée: Botley’s
Style: Sparkling
Colour: White
Grapes/Blend: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Gris
ABV: 10.5%
Vintage: 2019/NV
Winemaking: The final draw of the 2019 pressing, about 15% of the total yield, fermented in a small 400 litre stainless steel tank. Bottled and topped up with a little of the lively 2020 ferment in October of that year. Rested in bottle over winter, second fermentation properly began in the spring of 2021 as the cellar began to warm up. No disgorgement, unfined and unfiltered.
Sulphur: None added
Soil: Chalk Limestone
A chance encounter between Hugo Stewart & Daniel Ham in 2018 was the spark for Domaine Hugo, the second collaboration of Hugo’s twenty year journey into wine. Dan heads up the winemaking, with Hugo concentrating on the biodynamic viticulture. A shining example of how the future of wine should look in the UK: Hugo's attention to detail in the vineyards and Daniel's commitment to terroir driven wines are a powerful combination.