If you are in wine shops or even attending special occasions where wines are being served to guests, you may have heard of English Wines. Guests may talk about it and that they would surely mention how such type of wine differs from others.
For centuries already, English people are the ones who are very committed to drinking wine. It’s not surprising that they are also the ones who make the production of wine.
It’s always a rainy season in England. I mean, they always see rain and this could be an advantage for agriculture. Grapes are being planted and these grow well due to the good season. Aside from that, people now are growing their grapes using advanced technology hence grapes production has become a very good part of agricultural production.
The 3 regions of England that are considered as best in the production of wine
Sussex
Situated along the English Channel, Sussex is located in the southeastern corner of England and it is known as the sunniest region in the British Isles. It actually rarely sees rain compared to other regions.
And here’s more interesting: the type of soil in Sussex are great in producing Champagne. Yes! Most of the best champagne are coming from the southeastern part of England.
Kent
Kent is located at the west of Sussex and is known to have a relatively warm season. Most champagnes too can be found in Kent.
Surrey
Surrey, having the chalky soil that is made up of the remains of ancient marine fossils also is known to have the big production of champagne. The vineyard in Surrey is very wide and the soils are rich, producing the best wines used for champagnes and other kinds of wine.
English Wines Styles
England, being generally cool in weather has less production of Rose and red wines. The grapes in cool weather are difficult to produce hence there is only 10% production of rose and red wines in the country.
24% of the wine production in England is with White Wine while 66% produced sparkling wine.
50% of the grape production in England are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier. Such kinds of grapes are being used to produce Champagne, something that is sparkling kind type.
Here’s another interesting fact! Did you know that England produces around 500,000 to 1 million? In fact, there was a very large production in the year 2015 that it has reached 5.1 million bottles because of the very good weather condition that time in England.
How does English Wines Taste like?
English wines have a common taste. On your nose, you can typically smell a toasted caramel brioche aroma with a mix of apple, pear, apricot and even candied almonds. Such taste is similar to champagne.
Sparkling English wines are typically served at parties and special occasions.
However, for wine lovers, sparkling champagne can always be seen in their home’s wine bar. Sparkling wine shop offers a different aromatic taste which is characterized as pinching one’s tongue. It bubbles when you pour it into wine glass which also contributes to its freshness and taste.
