The influence of Tillingham’s qvevri, which are buried in ground on the estate, can be keenly felt in this grippy 100% Chardonnay. Piercing acidity sits happily alongside the classic buttery white fruit so often associated with this grape.
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.
The influence of Tillingham’s qvevri, which are buried in ground on the estate, can be keenly felt in this grippy 100% Chardonnay. Piercing acidity sits happily alongside the classic buttery white fruit so often associated with this grape.
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.
