Celebrate the best of British this Christmas and New Year with the 2013 Sparkling Classic Cuvéefrom Greyfriars Vineyard: an amazing value English sparkling wine to enjoy during the festive season.

The award-winning boutique sparkling wine is a classic blend of the three traditional "Champagne" varieties, has been aged in the bottle for four years and is now drinking spectacularly.

Owner of Greyfriars Vineyard, Mike Wagstaff, who made the wine, says now is the last chance to buy this hidden gem.

“We will soon be moving on to our 2014 vintage and are only keeping a small amount of the 2013 vintage for exclusive back-vintage tastings - so this really is the last chance for people to enjoy this superb wine.”

What better way to celebrate the festive season than enjoying the best value English sparkling wine Britain has to offer? The 2013 Sparkling Classic Cuvée is available priced at just £20 per single bottlefrom www.greyfriarsvineyard.co.ukor at the vineyard's Cellar Door Shop, which is just off The Hog's Back/A31 and a 10-minute drive from nearby Guildford/Farnham. The online shop offers free cellar door collection and free delivery on all wine orders over £63. 

The 2013 Sparkling Classic Cuvée has been awarded a host of 'wine Oscars' from the International Wine Competition, Decanter World Wine Awards, Sommelier Wine Awards, Harpers All Stars, Wine GB, International Wines & Spirits Competition and the UK Vineyard Association. 

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION: 2013 SPARKLING CLASSIC CUVÉE

Vineyard:                  The grapes come from Greyfriars 2011 planting

Grape Varieties:         48% Chardonnay, 36% Pinot Noir and 16% Pinot Meunier

Winemaking:             The grapes were hand picked and whole bunch pressed. Fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks prior to bottling for secondary    

                                fermentation. Put through malolactic fermentation.

Bottled:                     September 2014

Disgorged:                April 2016 onwards

Released:                  June 2016

Quantity:                  11,000

Dosage:                    5g/litre

ABV:                         12%

Retail Price:               £20.00

ABOUT GREYFRIARS VINEYARD 

Greyfriars Vineyard is a range of sparkling and still boutique English wines of world-class quality, made by Mike and Hilary Wagstaff and a small team on the North Downs in Surrey.

The vineyards span 40 acres over two sites with 62,000 vines. The facilities include a state-of-the-art winery, 3500 square foot chalk underground cellar and outdoor amphitheatre, shop and tasting facilities.

The vineyard follows a grape-to-glass model, with all aspects of production from grape growing to winemaking to direct sales taking place on site.

The wines have won much acclaim and several major awards and medals at international wine competitions.

The Greyfriars collection comprises a number of vintage sparkling wines: the 2014 Sparkling Rosé Reserve (IWSC Gold Medal Winner in 2018), 2014 Oaked Blanc de Blancs, 2013 Unoaked Blanc de Blancs (IWSC Gold Outstanding Medal Winner in 2018), and 2013 Classic Cuvée. They also produce non-vintage sparkling wines: Non Vintage Cuvée, Non Vintage Rosé, and Non Vintage Fumé (Sauvignon Blanc). The still wines include a Pinot Gris, Rosé, Fumé and a Chardonnay made from nearly 30-year-old vines.

The vineyard operates tours and tastings throughout the year, with public tours taking place in Spring/Summer. The vineyard's Cellar Door Shop is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm.

Greyfriars Vineyard

The Hog's Back

Puttenham

Surrey

GU3 1AG

01483 813712

info@greyfriarsvineyard.co.uk

www.greyfriarsvineyard.co.uk