Oak Reserve Twenty Nineteen
This October, we break new ground with our innovative new release, Gusbourne Oak Reserve 2019 – the boldest expression of English sparkling Chardonnay yet. A wine that embraces structure, spice and generosity, Oak Reserve was born from a series of experimental trials and the introduction of large-format oak vessels (foudres) into the winery.
“It’s not shy. It’s a wine with presence,” says Mary Bridges, Head Winemaker. “There’s tropical fruit generosity from the foudre – pineapple, mango – alongside savoury spice from the smaller barrels,” says Bridges. “There’s citrus oil and gingerbread on the nose, with a creamy palate and a very long finish.”
Innovation at Gusbourne doesn’t mean throwing out the rulebook. It’s about working with precision, understanding our fruit, and being willing to push the boundaries.
Register your interest and be among the first to know when this exclusive limited-release wine becomes available in autumn 2025.
TASTING NOTE
"Bright golden hue with fine, persistent bubbles in the glass. The nose is brimming with aromas of ripe peach, honey-lemon and toasted hazelnuts.
The palate shows more ripe orchard, stone and citrus notes, alongside a pronounced toasted character too; with flavours of buttered toast, toasted nuts and soft, sweet spice. There’s a beautiful weight and creamy texture in the palate, leading to a long and complex finish. "
VINTAGE REPORT
Winter rains enabled the vines to take full advantage of good soil moisture levels during spring growth. This was topped up during the season by regular rainfall, which helped to maintain optimum levels of nutrition in the vines. Dry and warm weather at the end of June allowed for successful flowering over a short period of time, resulting in even fruit-set. Good weather in August continued uniform fruit development across the vineyards. Slightly cooler weather in September and October allowed for a slow ripening period that created the composition of varied and complex flavour profiles. Harvest commenced at the end of September and was complete by the middle of October.
Oak Reserve Twenty Fourteen
Analysis
GRAPE VARIETY:
100% Chardonnay
ALCOHOL:
12%
TITRATABLE ACIDITY:
10.5g/l
RESIDUAL SUGAR:
6.5g/l
PH:
2.90
Factsheets:
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2014Winemaking
PROCESSING:
Whole bunch pressed.
FERMENTATION:
50% fermented in 4,000 L Foudres, 50% fermented in a mixture of 500L and 228L barrels.
BOTTLING DATE:
Aug 2022.
MALOLACTIC:
100%
LEES AGEING:
33 months.
