Breaky Bottom, Gerard Hoffnug Brut Vintage Vintage:2009 phenolically mature and driving finish

phenolically mature and driving finish that is quite firm without being aggressive yet impeccably well balanced

it's layered and incisive

The 2020 Old Vine Series Skerpioen walks the fine line of mineral and citrus

There is fine richness to the sleek and concentrated medium weight plus flavors that exude a more subtle bead of minerality on the muscular and youthfully austere finish where a touch of bitter cherry arises

white flowers and hints of mineral reduction

Breaky Bottom, Gerard Hoffnug Brut Vintage Vintage:2009 phenolically mature and driving finishPeter and Christina Hall have farmed their beautifully isolated little Sussex plot for half a century, and Halls wines are as characterful as the man himself. He is perhaps the countrys finest exponent of sparkling Seyval, though my top mark in a recent tasting went to this Chardonnay and Pinot blend for its savoury mushroom aromas and fresh but bready palate.