Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage1 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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Roast duck
Medium tannin and ripe red fruit are the classic partner for duck. -
Venison from the Weald
A reserve-level English Pinot has the structure for local game. -
Mushroom and thyme risotto
Cool-climate Pinot and earthy fungi remain a natural pair.
Facts
- Producer
- Oastbrook Estate · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir
- Oak
- Reserve bottling from the estate's best red parcels; no oak regime published
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- GBP 38 at the estate
- Drinking window
- 1-8 from vintage
Frequently asked about Oastbrook Pinot Noir Reserve
Why does Oastbrook think the Rother valley suits Pinot Noir?
The estate argues the Rother Valley has perfect conditions for ripening its grapes, with hot, warm and dry summers and clay soils that retain the heat.
What does Oastbrook Pinot Noir Reserve look and taste like?
An intense ruby colour with a rich palate that the estate says shows what English Pinot is capable of, from an exceptional vintage.
Is there a lighter Oastbrook red?
The Reserve is the flagship. Oastbrook also bottles a White Pinot Noir and a Rose Reserve for those wanting something lighter from the same fruit.