Hattingley Valley, Kings Cuvee other_regions_italy and hazelnuts

and hazelnuts

Still quite a marked charge of tannin

(from 25+ year old vines that are situated on the very highest of the 4 terraces

Giving up fabulous black raspberry

500 cases made

Hattingley Valley, Kings Cuvee other_regions_italy and hazelnutsA barrel selection that saw 30 months sur lattes before disgorgement with five grams per liter dosage and which consists of 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir, Hattingley Valley's 2013 Brut Kings Cuve is showing very well indeed, offering up aromas of yellow orchard fruit, citrus oil, honeycomb and wheat toast. On the palate, it's medium to full bodied, racy and incisive, with a delicately textural attack, a pinpoint mousse and a bright spine of