Grove Estate Phoenix Seyval Blanc
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Producer Profile
Grove Estate is a small award winning, family run vineyard, owned by Rob and Liz Grove with three generations actively involved in the business.
Grove estate aim is to be recognised as a truly local producer of high-quality wines. They are very proud to represent Eccleshall as Staffordshire is not known for English
wines however Grove estate south facing slope attached to their property is producing fantastic wines.
As Single Estate producer, releasing between 2000-3000 bottles a year there is areal exclusivity about this winery. Away from the known chalky soils of Kent this little winery produces complex wines that is different to your standard English Sparkling.
Viticulture
Grove estate proudly grows three varieties of hybrid grapes including Rondo, Phoenix and Seyval Blanc. All varieties are perfect for the UK climate; The climate in Eccleshall is warm and temperate with a great deal of rainfall. The temperature here averages 9.4 °C while the rainfall here averages 721 mm. The 6.7 pH of the soil, moderate amount of organic matter and the levels of phosphorus and potassium are ideal for the cultivation of fruit crops, the land was previously farmland with cows roaming the slopes which has helped increase the fertility of the soil.
Wine making
Wine making is not conducted on the estate, once harvested in late August, the grapes are sent to half penny winery where the wines undergo traditional wine making methods with extended time on the lees.
Tasting notes
Refreshing sparkling away from the usual sparkling English wines as hybrid Germanic grapes are uses. An intense mouse that cleanses the pallet and leaves a weighty enjoyable aftertaste.
