Situated just south of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is Davenport Vineyards. This is the business responsible for the Limney 2010 Sparkling which received a 92-point rating from Decanter in 2015, hence our excitement when we received the 2014 Limney Rose Sparkling which also comes highly recommended.
Davenport has five grape growing sites and the Chardonnay (60%) and Pinot Noir (40%) used in the Limney Rose Sparkling 2014 are all homegrown on site. The vineyards are completely organic and a lot of focus is given to any method that encourages a thriving natural environment for the vines.
This sparkling rosé is a pale pink/apricot colour. There are floral notes on the nose, along with some plum. The palate has a background of citrus and a hint of rose water atop a berry base. It’s very smooth but very full and displays an elegant balance that is rarely achieved from a debut variety.
Interestingly, this wine achieved a bronze medal in the 2016 UK Vineyards Association Wine of the Year Competition and Davenport Vineyards are delighted about this considering this is their first sparkling rosé.
Davenport Limney Rose Sparkling 2014
