Structure
Drinking window
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
Aroma: wildflowers
Palate: hedgerow fruit
An off-dry blend of Nutbourne's Riesling-style German varietals, including fruit from forty-year-old vines. A big wildflower bouquet and an abundance of hedgerow fruit, richer than a dry white but well short of dessert sweetness.
What it pairs with
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Strong blue cheese
Nutbourne names blue cheese; the residual sugar balances the salt. -
Spiced duck pancakes
Richness and off-dry sweetness handle five spice and hoisin. -
Pork terrine with chutney
Hedgerow fruit in the glass meets hedgerow fruit on the plate.
Facts
- Producer
- Nutbourne Vineyards · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Schönburger, Bacchus, Huxelrebe
- Oak
- Unoaked; includes fruit from Nutbourne's forty-year-old vines
- ABV
- 11.0%
- Price
- GBP 18 at the estate
- Drinking window
- 0-4 from vintage
Frequently asked about Hedgerow
Is Nutbourne Hedgerow a dessert wine?
No. Nutbourne is explicit that Hedgerow is not as sweet as a dessert wine but has the richness and character to cope with big flavoured foods. It sits off-dry.
What grapes are in Hedgerow?
A blend of Schonburger, Bacchus and Huxelrebe, Nutbourne's Riesling-style German varietals, including fruit from vines planted about forty years ago.
What food pairs with Hedgerow?
Nutbourne recommends strong blue cheeses; its off-dry weight also suits spiced duck and rich terrines with chutney.