Structure
Drinking window
Best 0 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage0 yrs8 yrs10 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
What it pairs with
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Barbecued lamb kofta
Pinotage brings a smoky depth that suits charred meat better than most sparkling rose. -
Charcuterie
Red fruit weight and acidity work through cured pork fat. -
Roast beetroot and goat cheese
Earthy sweetness picks up the wine's darker fruit register.
Facts
- Producer
- Leonardslee Family Vineyards · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinotage (10%)
- Oak
- Traditional method, small production each year; the estate publishes the 10 per cent Pinotage component but not the balance of the blend
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- GBP 39.50 at the estate
- Drinking window
- 0-8 from vintage
Frequently asked about Leonardslee Brut Rose
Why is there Pinotage in an English sparkling wine?
Leonardslee is owned by a family with a South African wine estate, and the 10 per cent Pinotage in this rose is a deliberate nod to that heritage. Pinotage is a South African crossing rarely seen in England.
How much Leonardslee Brut Rose is made?
The estate describes it as a small production each year, sold mainly through its own shop and cellar door.
What does Leonardslee Brut Rose look like?
Rose gold in the glass, deeper than most English sparkling rose thanks to the Pinotage component.