Westwell Ortega Rose

SUSTAINABLE

Bright Ortega blended with soft, juicy Pinot Noir creates this easy-drinking rose, with subtle savoury notes to balance the red fruit. All steel-fermented to retain freshness and purity, with crunchy fruit shining through.

Westwell Wine Estate, a south-facing slope on chalk soil in the Kent Downs planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Ortega. Adrian Pike purchased Westwell Estate in 2017 and is joined by viticulturist Marcus Goodwin who was at Davenport Vineyards for over 20 years.

With their first year spent getting used to new surroundings, Westwell took things a little more experimental in 2017, and then further still in 2018. Opting to reduce the sprays from 4 times a year, to 2 times a year to, in 2019 only once a year (in Spring) he is working practically organically. They will not be certified, as this is just too much of a risk in such a marginal climate, but will always opt for the most sustainable option.

Origin: Kent, England
Vintage: 2019
Grape variety: Ortega, Pinot Noir
Food Pairing: Seafood, salads, nibbles, or on its own
Bottle size: 75cl
ABV: 11.5%