Description
Stopham Estate Pinot Gris is off-dry, with aromatic peach and pear fruit alongside the floral character on the nose.
On the palate, this has excellent balance with crisp acidity.
It is fairly full in body, with plenty of juicy fruit intensity, but is refreshing and long, with a lively citrus and stone fruit finish.
Stopham Estate Pinot Gris is excellent with spicy dishes and roast pork.
Recently reviewed by Tom Hewson, as part of the England 2021 Special Report, TimAtkin.com, 10th October 2021:
This is very nicely made, intensely youthful pear, almond and blossom with some bright clementine and fruit salad. Stopham really do have the knack of making balanced, consistent, enjoyable English stills.
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“It has been harder than I imagined, but the challenge of creating a special English wine is extremely satisfying. Although we are relative newcomers, we have received a number of accolades and were very proud and honoured to have our wine chosen to be served on the Royal Barge at The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee”
Simon Woodhead – Stopham Estate
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About the vineyard
Stopham Estate
When Simon Woodhead left his Formula 1 engineering career at McLaren to do a Spanish language course in Madrid, he didn’t know he would end up planting a Sussex vineyard.
It was in Spain that Simon caught the wine bug and initially he planned to import Spanish wines into the UK.
He subsequently enrolled on a Wine Production and Business course at Plumpton Agricultural College near Lewes, Sussex.
Once at Plumpton, surrounded by English wine enthusiasts, Simon’s passion for nature and agriculture inspired him to plant his own vineyard and make English wine.
The art and science behind fining, blending and balancing wine appealed greatly to his creative side.
Then, by chance, at a friend’s house party in the little West Sussex village of Stopham, Simon spotted a fallow south-facing sandy field, perfect for growing grapes and it wasn’t long before in spring 2007, Simon planted 21,000 vines in a 20 acres field.
The old Stopham dairy, a dilapidated Grade II listed Victorian barn, was renovated for the winery and Tom Bartlett, another Plumpton graduate from a wine retail background, joined Simon in time for the first vintage in 2010.
“It has been harder than I imagined, but the challenge of creating a special English wine is extremely satisfying. Although we are relative newcomers, we have received a number of accolades and were very proud and honoured to have our wine chosen to be served on the Royal Barge at The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee”
Simon Woodhead
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Claire G. (verified owner) –
This a great white wine! Very drinkable but classy too. Thank you Sara & Becky for the recommendation, I’ll definitely be ordering more of this!
Stephen C. (verified owner) –
Really enjoy this as well as the Stopham Pinot Blanc. Real quality wines.
Gordon S. (verified owner) –
A superb summer wine. A taste of gooseberries with a sweeter aftertaste. Very fruity and clean taste. Will order again.