Hush Heath, Nannettes English Rose Wine

The Nannette Rosé is named after the producer’s youngest daughter and has been described as “English summer in a bottle”. It is a marvellous blend of several grapes, each of which contribute to the final wine. The varieties used are Regent, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. The Regent is a useful wine for delivering colour, the Pinot Noir for red fruits, the Meunier gives an apple notes and the Chardonnay some citrus characters. The wine is dry and fresh with a gentle fruitiness. Whilst this will suit as a fine drinking rosé, served at 8C, it will be a good wine for food served a little warmer, 11 to 12C. It is a lovely wine to partner seafood such as prawns, lobster and crab; Nanette’s is a cracker with the iconic and newly revived prawn cocktail. The red fruits partner the sauce and sweetness of the prawn and the lightness of the wine will not overwhelm the dish. Alternatively, if you like a spicy curry, chicken, fish or vegetarian this style of wine is always a winner. The consultant winemaker is Owen Elias. Owen is something of a legend in the UK wine industry. He has worked at numerous vineyards and established the wines of Chapel Down as amongst the best in the country before moving on to Hush Heath. Customer Testimonial: “ The Nannette rosé is very easy drinking! Perfect for a lazy Sunday in the sunshine. I find this rose incredibly smooth, almost creamy.” Lucy Jackson