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WOOLTON WINES
Nine wines . Three varietals . One estate
WOOLTON FARM IN BEKESBOURNE , NEAR CANTERBURY , KENT IS STEEPED IN FAMILY HISTORY AND HERITAGE WHERE THE MOUNT FAMILY HAVE BEEN GROWING FRUIT FOR FOUR GENERATIONS .
MD Sam Mount is the current Mount at the helm , and is incredibly passionate about the way English wine is growing as more consumers become aware of its exciting future .
“ We ’ ve made a very conscious decision at Woolton Wines not to be comparable . As a family we have a natural inclination towards experimentation and learning along the way and our wines have a unique flavour profile with no pretentiousness and taste of these fields and soil in Kent . English wine needs to have its own story , we ’ re not interested in mimicking French styles or even following market trends . Our wines reflect that .”
Using the same ethos of provenance , authenticity and unique character that goes into the production of our internationally award-winning cider ( Kentish Pip ), the family and small team have created Woolton Wines , with a limited edition run of nine wines .
We originally grew the wine experimentally , and drunk it ourselves ! It was so good that we used it for a few family weddings ( so that ’ s where the first few vintages went !) and it went down a treat . So began the journey to making our single estate wines for a wider audience . We kept the same passion for the individual , growing for ourselves and our own tastes , meaning we can focus on high quality small batches . Each year is treated independently leaving room for creativity and spontaneity over formulation and consistency .
Woolton Wines echo the people , landscape and rich textures of this much loved place in the Kent countryside . We are fueled by our local community ; every year we have a number of volunteer pickers who come to get involved in the harvest and understand more about English wine production , alongside the family and farm team who pick with them . The 2.5 acre site has just 3,300 vines and is divided equally into three , growing Bacchus , Point Noir and Chardonnay grapes , but from these grapes we will produce something new each year . We like to think the wines strike the perfect balance between community and artistry .
We officially launched in September 2021 and all of the wines are produced from grapes grown exclusively from Woolton Vineyard with PDO status from Wine GB . The vineyard produces still and sparkling white and rose wines , including Bacchus , Sparkling Bacchus Charmat , Still Rose , Pet Nat Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Brut . We are pleased that despite it being our launch year we are already award winning , with multiple Wine GB and International Wine Challenge medals for our wines .
You can try Woolton Wines at The Barn at Woolton Farm , select retail outlets and restaurants or order online at www . wooltonfarm . co . uk .
www . wooltonfarm . co . uk
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