This is 100% Pinot Blanc from the glamorous surrounds of the Essex countryside that can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with anything made from the same grape coming from the continent. Pronounced salinity, stone fruits and perfectly judged elevage in a mix of oak barrels, stainless steel tanks and Georgian qvevri. Another winner from Tillingham.
Ben Walgate is the man behind Tillingham, the most ambitious wine project in the UK today. Based in the East Sussex countryside near Rye, they farm not only grapes but fruit and livestock too. It is early days, but their ambitious approach has to be commended and we’ve marked them as one to watch in the coming years.
This is 100% Pinot Blanc from the glamorous surrounds of the Essex countryside that can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with anything made from the same grape coming from the continent. Pronounced salinity, stone fruits and perfectly judged elevage in a mix of oak barrels, stainless steel tanks and Georgian qvevri. Another winner from Tillingham.
Ben Walgate is the man behind Tillingham, the most ambitious wine project in the UK today. Based in the East Sussex countryside near Rye, they farm not only grapes but fruit and livestock too. It is early days, but their ambitious approach has to be commended and we’ve marked them as one to watch in the coming years.
