Ancre Hill Wines
Ancre Hill Estates produce world class Sparkling Wines, made using the Méthode Traditionnelle. These Wines are fermented in Oak and Concrete, as well as Stainless Steel. Ancre Hill’s Sparkling Wines benefit from a long élevage and most from long lees ageing.
...I adore the four-year-long lees contact and lack of interventions during the entire making of this (Blanc de Noirs) wine. But what I value more than any of these badges is the flavour of this deeply invigorating and resplendent wine. This is not only a decent Welsh drop but also a wildly delicious Pinot Noir that teases all the senses with its restless energy and eventual completeness.
Matthew Jukes
... I tasted a sparkling wine (Blanc de Noirs) made by biodynamic wine producer Ancre Hill, and it was truly brilliant...
Victoria Moore
Blanc de Blancs
Variety
100% Chardonnay
Vintage/non-vintage
Typically vintage
Winemaking notes
100% fermented in Austrian Oak with an élevage of over 12 months for the base wine. Zero dosage.
Ageing
Minimum 5 years on lees.
Tasting notes
Ripe grapefruit and lemon zest, tart apple pie; long finish, Autolysis and brioche to the fore.
Blanc de Noirs
Variety
100% Pinot Noir
Vintage/non-vintage
Non‑vintage
Winemaking notes
Fermented in concrete egg and stainless steel with an élevage of over 12 months for the base wine.
Ageing
Minimum 3 years on lees. Zero dosage.
Tasting notes
Apple-skin and Brazil nut nose, ripe apple, citrus and a super crisp palate.
The Pefriog Sparkling Wine
Variety
100% Pinot Noir
Vintage/non-vintage
Typically vintage
Winemaking notes
Fermented in stainless steel with an élevage of over 12 months for the base wine.
Ageing
1-2 years on lees. Zero dosage
Tasting notes
Intense, brisk and moreish - bursting with citrus and apple freshness.
Pefriog is Welsh for sparkling.
The Estate still wines benefit from long fermentation and maturation on their gross lees. This takes place in either Austrian Oak, Burgundian Concrete Eggs or Stainless Steel, or a combination of these vessels depending on the style of wine being produced. They are not fined or filtered and carbonic maceration is utilised for the red wines and our Orange wine.
Chardonnay
Variety
100% Chardonnay
Vintage/non-vintage
Typically vintage
Winemaking notes
Typically blend of skin maceration and whole bunch pressing, fermented in stainless steel and Austrian oak. Long élevage on gross lees, natural MLF, no filtration, no fining.
Tasting notes
Light lemon and ripe green apple, hints of honeysuckle and vanilla.
Pinot Noir
Variety
100% Pinot Noir
Vintage/non-vintage
Typically vintage
Winemaking notes
Typically blend of skin maceration, whole bunch pressing and carbonic maceration. Fermentation finished in oak and stainless steel for ageing on gross lees for a minimum of two years. Natural MLF, no filtration, no fining.
Tasting notes
Fragrant strawberry, cherries, savoury notes and liquorice with sweet spice.
Sui generis is a Latin phrase that means unique - in a class by itself. Ancre Hill Estates have three wines which are indeed in a class of their own; Orange Wine, Red Pét Nat and Pink Pét Nat
Orange Wine
Variety
Albariño, Chardonnay, Solaris and Ortega
Vintage/non-vintage
Typically vintage
Winemaking notes
100% whole bunch carbonic maceration for between 30- 50 days. Fermentation finished in oak and stainless steel for ageing on gross lees for a minimum of 10 months. Natural MLF, no filtration, no fining, no SO2 additions.
Tasting notes
Deep, savoury, nectarine and tangerine with herbal notes.
One of the few orange wines that really is quite shockingly orange in colour: delicious and great fun.
Simon J WoolfRed PÉt Nat
Variety
Triomphe and Chardonnay
Vintage/non-vintage
Typically non‑vintage
Winemaking notes
Typically made in the Entre’acte (Intermission) Méthode Ancestrale - new vintage juice blended with previous vintage base wine whilst still fermenting. Primary fermentation finishes in bottle producing a lightly fizzy wine of between 2 and 3 bar pressure.
Tasting notes
Hedgerow fruit, earthy spice, wild grassy grapey-ness, untamed and very drinkable.
Pink PÉt Nat
Variety
Typically Pinot Noir, Triomphe and Chardonnay
Vintage/non-vintage
Typically vintage
Winemaking notes
Typically made in the Interruption Méthode Ancestrale – blending of all new vintages, bottling the wine when it’s about 90% fermented. Lightly fizzy wine of between 2 and 3 bar pressure.
Tasting notes
Bruised apple, sour red fruit, tangerine, and herbs with a tangy and tart finish.
Ancre Hill Estates
Monmouth
NP25 5HS
Wales
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