Cornwall Pinot Noir Brut

It's Friday, treat time.  This time it is a bottle of Camel Valley Fizz we picked up when visiting Bob at the Vineyard earlier this year.

Name              Camel Valley Pinot Noir Brut (Cornwall)
Vintage            2008

Country           UK

Region            Cornwall, 

Grape             Pinot Noir
Maker             Bob and Sam Lindo

% Alc             12%

Price               £20ish

Source            Camel Valley

This is a truly salmon coloured wine, as opposed to a rose, or blush, or a pink. It's a joy, and amazing to think that this isn't from France or a top class Australian. 

The nose is attractive, but it really all starts on the palate where there is a sweet and fruity, welcoming, autumnal beginning, with redcurrant, briar, bramble and apples, giving way to a  zippy acid, and a tremendous lingering finish, rounded and moreish. Needless to say I needed another glass to complete this write up!

 

The impression I am left with by this wine is one of a lovingly prepared strawberry shortcake with cream. 

There is no place in this blog for saying that this is a remarkable English wine, because today, this is showing as a remarkable wine full stop.  And to be honest the top UK fizz is up there with the best of them.