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Oastbrook Estate Vineyard

Oastbrook is situated on what was an old Guinness hop farm and the name comes from the brook that runs past the old Oasthouse where the hops used to be dried. The vineyards are in the Rother Valley on a gentle slope not far from Bodiam castle on soils of clay, sand and silt mix over a sandstone ridge. The valley benefits from hot and dry summers allowing the full ripening of Oastbrook's grapes which allows earlier ripening and allows us leave the grapes to hang on the vines longer than many other locations.

Everything for America and Nick starts with soil health which guarantees them fresh healthy grapes. They practice minimal intervention and focus on preventative care. and living on site, every day they can see walking through the vines what they need. The vineyard is incredibly biodiverse. They have varied cover crops, but clover predominates and that is the favourite food of our bees who are tended to by America who produces and sells her honey on site at Oastbrook. Most of our wines are single grape varietals and we look to allow the grape characteristics from the terroir and the specific vintage to express themselves fully in the wines.

In 2016 they travelled to France and brought back Burgundian Chardonnay clones and Alsatian Pinot Gris and Pinot Blanc with the specific aim of making white wines. The Alsatian clones with their richness pair very well with the higher acidity that we find in the UK. The Chardonnay is the antithesis of the heavily oaked new world style with its crisp chalky acidity and pure expression of fruit.

Nick and America planted Pinot Meunier for sparkling wine but on a whim decided to make a white wine with it, the result speaks for itself.

Oastbrook Estate Vineyard

Cuvee Brut

2014

East Sussex

Chardonnay
Floral, Fresh, Golden Apple, Granola, Pear, Toasty,

£47.95

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Oastbrook Estate Vineyard

Pinot Noir Reserve

2022

East Sussex

Pinot Noir
Morello-cherry, Oak, Prune, Strawberry, Tea leaves, Vanilla,

£45.45

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Oastbrook Estate Vineyard

White Pinot Noir

2023

East Sussex

Pinot Noir
Cherry, Nectarine, Orange blossom, Round, Salinity, White pepper,

£30.45

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Oastbrook Estate Vineyard

Chardonnay

2022

East Sussex

Chardonnay
Chalky, Dessicated coconut, High acidity, Honeydew melon, Oak, Peach,

£34.95

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Oastbrook Estate Vineyard

Pinot Meunier

2023

East Sussex

Pinot Meunier
High acidity, Nutmeg, Pink grapefruit, Pink peppercorn, Raspberry, Tangerine,

£31.45

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Oastbrook Estate Vineyard

Pinot Blanc

2023

East Sussex

Pinot Blanc
Almond, Apple, Chalky, High acidity, Lime, Passionfruit,

£28.95

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Oastbrook Estate Vineyard

Cuvee Brut Rosé

2015

East Sussex

Pinot Noir
Brioche, Cinnamon, Granola, Morello-cherry, Orange peel, Toasty,

£48.95

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