Nyetimber has had a since single aim for the past twenty years: to make the finest English Sparkling wine to rival the very best in the world, including Champagne. Nyetimber was the first English producer to create sparkling wine from the holy trinity of grape varieties found in Champagne: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Owner, Eric Heerema and winemaker, Cherie Spriggs create all their sparkling wines solely from grapes grown on their estate. Located on the chalky soils of the South Downs - which provide the ideal conditions for grape growing - Nyetimber planted their first vines in 1988 and now boast a 170-hectare vineyard plot.
As one of the leading names in the English sparkling wine industry, it is perhaps unsurprising that Nyetimber continue to innovate. In 2013, they released their first single vineyard sparkling wine, with a limited production of just 2,900 bottles - each of them individualy numbered. The following year they introduced a code onto the back label of Classic Cuvée 2009, enabling customers to determine the bottling, riddling and disgorgement dates of each bottle.
Cellar Master:
Cherie Spriggs
Winery Location: South Downs | West Sussex, England
Annual Production (bottles): 750,000