Our Award Winning Box has selected 3 fabulous wines which not only have impressed Clive, our Master of Wine, but also judges at two key award ceremonies , the WineGB Awards and the Independent English Wines Awards (IEAW). They include a superb Rosé from FOLC, a tremendous Bacchus, known as the English grape from Whitehall Vineyard and , of course, we couldn’t have a box without a sparkling wine, the Ashling Park Classic Cuvée NV.

Whitehall Bacchus 2019: This is one of the more floral styles delivery elderflower and honeysuckle on the nose but with a grapefruit and green apple palate. It is a real palate freshner with bright acidity balanced by lush fruit density. We are not the tasters to enjoy the wine. The wine received a Gold award from the IEWA ( Independent English Wine Awards). The note from the IEWA praises the wine for the wine being a “A clean, fresh Bacchus with notes of pear drops and lemon. A ripe taste, zingy and delicious. Superbly crafted, textured and balanced – excellent!”.

FOLC Rosé: Another Gold Medal from the IEAW Awards and this wine is really delicious. It has a light red fruit and gentle spice with a dry, balanced palate. It is probably as close to a Provence style as I have tasted and delivers a textured silky feel. The extra weight means it will partner some fish dishes such as salmon or sea trout as well as the lightly spice spiced dishes of the Eastern Mediterranean.

Ashling Park Classic Cuvée NV: Last but not least, the Ashling Park Classic Cuvée has won the Best Sparkling Wine at the WineGB awards for the past 2 years so fully deserves to be in our Award Winning Box. The aromatics display plenty of autolytic characters, biscuit, brioche, plus citrus notes and apple and honey. There is a depth to the aromatics not often found which promises a fulsome palate and long finish. On the palate there is the expected depth but great harmony and a fine mousse. The wine has one of the longest I have experienced in English sparkling wine and it is one of the balanced wines you will find.