2015 Rathfinny Rose Brut

First sparkling release from this ambitious English producer. 50% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Meunier. Disgorged February 2018. Dosage 2.5 g/l. 5,100 bottles produced. Pale salmon colour – very Provençal. Faint, retiring nose with a faint hint of red fruit. Less autolytic than the Blanc de Blancs, but there is still a leesy weight to the texture, if not to the flavour. Delicate floral scent on the finish but the fruit is more citric than red. Good technical balance with moderate length. (RH)