Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is the elegant “heartbreak grape,” cherished for its delicate grace and expressive charm. Its name comes from the French words for “pine cone” (pinot) and “black” (noir), nodding to its tightly packed, dark clusters. This ancient vine, traced back to Roman-era Burgundy, is considered one of the oldest cultivated varieties, and is the cornerstone of Burgundy’s renowned reds.
Typically light to medium-bodied with high acidity, Pinot Noir offers red fruit aromas like cherry, raspberry, cranberry, alongside earthy undertones of mushroom and forest floor. Subtle notes of vanilla, clove, or spice appear when aged in oak.
Affordable examples come from cool climates like Oregon, New Zealand, and southern England, delivering finesse and food-friendliness.
Perfect for UK tables, Pinot Noir pairs beautifully with salmon, roast duck, mushroom dishes, and soft cheeses like Brie or goat’s cheese, thanks to its light tannins and vibrant acid.
Nutbourne Barrel Reserve 2019 (6 Bottles) Pulborough, West Sussex, England
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The winemaker’s special blend of Pinot Noir, Bacchus and Reichensteiner, naturally aged in oak barrels for 12 months. This is a limited edition dry white wine with a wonderful balance of aromatic fruit and complexity.
An excellent partner for Dover sole, turbot, or rich shellfish dishes such as scallop or lobster, this is a wine for a gourmand - England's answer to fine wine Burgundy.
The Art: Just as Nutbourne wines are only made from grapes grown on the estate, every bottle features Bridget Gladwin’s paintings. This piece is from a series of paintings worked on over a year, watching the vineyard change throughout the seasons. The bright green Spring growth and blue Summer skies contrast with the rich hues of Autumn and bare white of Winter.
Sandridge Barton Don’t Feed the Ponies Figgie Daniel 2022 (6 Bottles) Stoke Gabriel, Devon, England
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An energetic wine with a lively spritz. This wine is unfiltered and unfined and contains the lees in the bottle. Col Fondo means 'with the bottom' in Italian, referring to the leftover lees sediment. This is the method in which Prosecco was produced before being overly commercialised but is now regaining popularity.
This wine is light and spritzy with green apple, lemon rind, elderflower and yeasty characters. We recommend a gentle shake before serving to distribute the sediment.
This wine is part of our new Don't Feed The Ponies range of more experimental wines, a reference to a campaign on Dartmoor National Park to discourage visitors from feeding the wild horses that roam there. The source of the River Dart begins way up in the heart of the moors, and it's the river that influences how our grapes grow. For every bottle purchased from this range, we'll donate 25p to the Dartmoor Preservation Association to preserve the natural habitat.
