Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 0 to 6 years from release.
release0 yrs6 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Smoked salmon sandwiches
    Regatta picnic food, and the acidity handles cure and butter.
  • Strawberries
    A dry rose frames summer fruit rather than sweetening it.
  • Coronation chicken
    Red fruit and high acidity cut through a creamy, lightly spiced dressing.

Facts

Producer
Digby Fine English · visiting guide
Grapes
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
Oak
Traditional method non-vintage sparkling rose; no oak regime published
ABV
12.0%
Price
GBP 39 at the tasting room
Drinking window
0-6 from release

Frequently asked about Leander Pink Brut

What is the Leander connection?

Digby Fine English is the official English sparkling wine of Leander Club in Henley-on-Thames and donates a portion of profits from each bottle of Leander Pink back to the club to help train young athletes.

What grapes are in Leander Pink Brut?

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, with Pinot Noir the largest share of the blend.

Why is Leander Pink such a bright pink?

Leander Club's colour is a particular shade of cerise, and Digby matched the wine to it deliberately.

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