Breaky Bottom, Gerard Hoffnug Brut Vintage Vintage:2009 The 2020 Old Vine Series

The 2020 Old Vine Series Skerpioen walks the fine line of mineral and citrus

Discreet wood is present on the spicy and gamy aromas cut with plenty of earth and soft floral nuances

licorice and crushed stone

phenolically mature and driving finish that is quite firm without being aggressive yet impeccably well balanced

(from vines situated in the very best part of En l’Ormeau that average 50 years of age)

Breaky Bottom, Gerard Hoffnug Brut Vintage Vintage:2009 The 2020 Old Vine SeriesPeter and Christina Hall have farmed their beautifully isolated little Sussex plot for half a century, and Halls wines are as characterful as the man himself. He is perhaps the countrys finest exponent of sparkling Seyval, though my top mark in a recent tasting went to this Chardonnay and Pinot blend for its savoury mushroom aromas and fresh but bready palate.