Walgate Cuvée 909 2022

Walgate Cuvée 909 2022
Alcohol 10.81% vol.
Grape(s) Gamay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay (%’s unknown)

Tasting Note
Light, pure and bright. Fresh stomped fruit; crushed cherry,
lemon and bramble. Gulpable and refreshing with dry
savoury notes of jasmin tea and saline, wave dashed rocks.

Vinification
Using a single 800L qvevri, during the harvest, small amounts
of juice and bunches or berries of Pinot Noir, Gamay, Pinot
Meunier and Chardonnay were added to the qvevri as they
came into the winery. This mille feuille construction was
continued until the qvevri was full and then covered and left
for one month, before emptying and pressing, then on to
barrels for 8 months before bottling.

Grape History
Grapes grown Biodynamically and regeneratively on clay
soils in East Sussex.

Serving
Serve at cellar temperature and up to 16 degrees Celsius.
Suitable for vegetarians / vegans: Yes

Technical
Free SO2: 19 mg / l
Total SO2: 46 mg / l
pH: 3.64
Acidity: 5.1 g / l
Bottles produced: 957 bottles
Lot number: L–2022–08

Accolades

Jamie Goode wineanorak.com, ‘Such an interesting nose: ginger, pepper, herbs, sappy green hints and red cherries. Sappy, detailed and fine with lovely finesse and detail. Very fine and possibly one of the best English reds I’ve tried’. 95/100