Sharpham Vineyard,
Totnes Devon
Our nearest vineyard, merely a few miles away, produces
some of the best wines in the country. The 1,000 year old estate is
situated above the stunning River Dart. The estate itself is beautiful,
2 miles downstream from Totnes. The family business consists of a
dairy farm with its herd of 50 Jersey cows, the creamery which creates
a range of cheeses from the jersey milk, and a 14 acre vineyard &
winery producing world class wines.
Sharpham
Dart Valley Reserve 2003
This off- dry award winning wine has
a light fresh character achieved by carefully blending the different
grape varieties and partially ageing in American oak. Lovely fruit
aromas with supple delicate flavours and a just oof dry style, resulting
in wine ideal for drinking alone or with food. (2)
Estate
Selection Dry 2001
This fine dry style exhibits the best qualities
of English wine. Characterised by its pale lemon colour and long refreshing.
The taste of fresh fruits gives a youthful fresh sensation with good
balance and length. A great accompaniment to all seafood dishes.(1)
Sharpham
Barrel Fermented Dry 2001
One of the few English wines to be fermented
in new oak barriques, this wine is of limited production. Reflecting
the excellent vineyard conditions in 2001, aromas and flavours are
complex, balanced and give a wine that had great finesse. (1)
Tasting guide: Whites rated 1-5 with 1 the driest
& 5 the sweetest. Reds rated A - E with A being the lightest &
E the most full bodied