| Region | |
|---|---|
| Subregion | England |
| Colour | White |
| Type | Sparkling |
Full bottle 1,678 g. 60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir from Storrington Priory and Coldharbour vineyards in West Sussex and Mount Harry vineyard in East Sussex. A good part of the wine was fermented in 600-litre ex-burgundy barrels. Dosage 6 g/l.
The grip of this wine, the spectacular tension, the way it goes from flowers to gravel in an instant … it curls your toes. It's both visceral and cerebral. It contours like a blade, a scintilla of steel. Powerful, uncompromising structure. Marble and matcha and membrillo and greengage and lime. And then as it opens in the glass and also over several days, a building of richness and honey on a promise. But back to steel on the high-wired finish. (TC)
A classic blend of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir, the latest Trouble With Dreams builds on the style of the '19, framed by its vibrant acidity, piercing fruit intensity and layered, fine mousse. The colour is a pale straw, with the nose hitting notes of sweet apples, biscuit dough and lemon drizzle cake. The palate has lip-smacking acidity and a creamy mousse, giving a silky but fleet-footed mouthfeel that allows the fruit to shine. The same lemon and apple fruit lingers from the nose, with that hint of powdered sugar but a strong mineral tone throughout. A wine with great texture and fruit, it has a long, intense finish that promises a great future - though you can comfortably drink it now.
