Description
Allow yourself to be transported to the riverside on a warm summer’s day with the official sparkling wine of Leander Club.
With its elegant pink hue, this fizz celebrates England’s most vibrant Pinot Noir fruit, mixed with rich, aged Chardonnay and delicate Pinot Meunier. Ideal for raising a toast on a glorious regatta afternoon.
Leander Club
Founded in 1818, the rowers of Leander Club in Henley-on-Thames are proud to have won more Olympic medals than any other single sports club in the world. The club values the pursuit of excellence both on and off the water, and its reputation for attentive hospitality.
Each bottle sold supports Leander in shaping its athletes into the champions of tomorrow. To find out more about the club, visit their website.
Technical details:
Blend: | 50% Pinot Noir 35% Chardonnay 15% Pinot Meunier |
Dosage: | 12g/l |
Alcohol: | 12% |
Total acidity: | 9.5g/l |
pH: | 3.3 |
Malolactic fermentation: | Full |
Vineyard locations: | Dorset & Kent (lead) Sussex & Hampshire (supporting) |
Soil types: | Chalk & clay (lead) Greensand (supporting) |
1st fermentation: | 94% stainless steel 6% oak |
Reserve wines: | 20% |
Time on lees: | 24 months (minimum) |
Head Blender notes:
“The blend for Leander Pink took me two years to perfect. It had to capture the spirit of a day at the club during Henley Royal Regatta – late June sunshine, a crisp breeze, huge hats, stripy blazers and Olympic-grade shells racing down the Thames.
“I needed to reflect Leander’s high standards in terms of taste and the club’s distinctive shade of pink in the glass… a fine art! The result is nothing short of quaffable pink luxury.”
Trevor Clough,
CEO & Head Blender