The show goes on: New products that would’ve launched at ProWein
Gusbourne Estate
The English sparkling wine producer has launched a new wine, Blanc de Noirs 2016, the first vintage that utilises a significant proportion of fruit from its West Sussex vineyards in the blend, and the first release of a wine that it hasn’t produced since 2011.
Vineyard manager Jon Pollard said the 2016 was an “exceptional” vintage, similar to that of 2008, in yielding very fine fruit that was high in sugar and acid. Winemaker Charlie Holland said he as soon as he had tasted the first pressings in 2016, the team were excited to produce a Blanc de Noir, and the intention was to produce one more regularly – but only in years when the Pinot Noir had achieved suitable ripeness.
“I wanted to create a wine that was full, rich and round – a characteristic 100% Pinot Noir, with drive and energy, but importantly, brimming with abundant red fruit,” he said.
It is also continuing to showcase its latest releases: the Brut Reserve 2016, Rosé 2016 and Blanc de Blancs 2015.
Jonathan White, head of marketing at Gusbourne Estates told db that while “unfortunate” the cancellation of ProWein had been expected and although Gusbourne hasn’t made any large-scale alternative arrangements to showcase its new launches yet, it had been able to continue conversations with existing and new partners who it was planning to spend time with at the fair online.
“We are confident that it won’t disrupt our plans too much, although it is of course a shame and we value meeting in person where possible, so we look forward to ProWein returning in 2021,” he said.
