Sugrue Rosé Ex Machina 2018 (6 Bottles) Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England
£297.00
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Rosé Ex Machina isn’t a wine we taste, rather, it’s a wine we drink, consume, inhale – such is its opulence and indulgence. It looks, smells, tastes gorgeous. Nectar from the heavens; a wine from the sky.
Like Deus Ex Machina – an act of divine intervention in Greek tragedy that resolves the seemingly impossible on stage – Rosé Ex Machina was the result of our own much needed bolt from the blue in 2016: an initially difficult vintage saved by a glut of grapes from Jenkyn Place vineyard that were, quite literally, perfect.
Fortune struck again in 2018 – a year that wasn’t just full of sunshine, but was relentlessly warm and bright from start to finish, without a puff of wind, and virtually no rain. That remarkable summer is evident at its core.
With four and a half years on lees, and another twelve months in bottle, the 2018 Rosé Ex Machina is serene and expansive. Blood orange one minute and wild raspberries the next; juicy and creamy, but with razor-sharp focus – it’s tasting better than ever.
About Sugrue South Downs
Dermot Sugrue’s passion for winemaking began at a young age. After studying Environmental Sciences and Viticulture, he worked in Bordeaux and later at Plumpton College. In 2009, he created his first vintage, “The Trouble With Dreams,” at Storrington Priory vineyard.
However, after the challenging 2012 summer, Dermot sought additional fruit sources. He met Alice Renton, owner of Mount Harry vineyard, and began managing the site in 2013. The partnership led to the creation of Cuvée Dr Brendan O’Regan, praised by Hugh Johnson as “England’s best.”
Dermot continued to expand, leasing Coldharbour vineyard in 2022. This meticulously managed site has produced award-winning wines, including Best Rosé and Best Blanc de Blancs at the WineGB Awards.
In May 2023, Sugrue South Downs made history by purchasing Bee Tree vineyard, their first owned site. This small, warm vineyard near Wivelsfield Green is planted with Pinot Noir and offers a serene atmosphere. Next door, a former tractor barn has been converted into a state-of-the-art winery, situated on the site of John Saxby’s original workshop.
Starting with just his dog Noodles, Dermot was later joined by his wife Ana, also a winemaker, and then in 2022, by the UK’s leading boutique hotelier, Robin Hutson OBE, Chairman of The Pig hotel group.
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