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Pineau d'Aunis, Gamay and Pinot Noir biodynamically farmed in East Sussex, UK
Deep salmon • savoury spice • red cherry
This intriguing pét-nat leans more towards a softly sparkling red than a traditional rosé, offering a sophisticated, savoury profile. The Gamay provides a juicy core of fruit, while the Pineau d'Aunis introduces a distinctive peppery spice and a lifted, aromatic finish. Produced using the ancestral method, the wine is bottled before fermentation finishes to trap natural bubbles, resulting in a hazy, textured pour with no added sugar.
Ben Walgate’s approach to winemaking is deeply rooted in his upbringing on a farm in the Lincolnshire Wolds, blending rural tradition with modern, respectful practices. After a formative visit to a biodynamic vineyard in Burgundy at age 22, Ben committed to producing wines in England that express a true sense of place and integrity. Based in East Sussex, Walgate Wines sources fruit from the finest growers across the southeast, prioritising regenerative farming and a "slow" winemaking philosophy that has a positive environmental and social impact
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Pineau d'Aunis, Gamay and Pinot Noir biodynamically farmed in East Sussex, UK
Deep salmon • savoury spice • red cherry
This intriguing pét-nat leans more towards a softly sparkling red than a traditional rosé, offering a sophisticated, savoury profile. The Gamay provides a juicy core of fruit, while the Pineau d'Aunis introduces a distinctive peppery spice and a lifted, aromatic finish. Produced using the ancestral method, the wine is bottled before fermentation finishes to trap natural bubbles, resulting in a hazy, textured pour with no added sugar.
Ben Walgate’s approach to winemaking is deeply rooted in his upbringing on a farm in the Lincolnshire Wolds, blending rural tradition with modern, respectful practices. After a formative visit to a biodynamic vineyard in Burgundy at age 22, Ben committed to producing wines in England that express a true sense of place and integrity. Based in East Sussex, Walgate Wines sources fruit from the finest growers across the southeast, prioritising regenerative farming and a "slow" winemaking philosophy that has a positive environmental and social impact
