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Flint Vineyard Silex Blanc 2022
£24.99
- The Silex changes each year, always evolving and using the best grapes from the vintage.
- 2022 is a blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay, made into a crisp and textural white wine.
- Full of bright lemon and apricot fruit, enhanced by more complex aromas of flint, biscotti and orange peel.
- ABV: 12.0%
- Vintage: 2022
- Size: 75cl
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Grape Type:
Pinot Noir Blend -
East Anglia
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Wine Category:
White -
Wine Style:
Dry and Crisp Whites -
At Its Best:
Now - End 2027 -
Winemaker:
Ben Witchell
Other classifications
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Suitable
for Vegetarians -
Suitable
for Vegans
Find out more about Flint Vineyard Silex Blanc 2022
Find out more about Flint Vineyard Silex Blanc 2022
The Wine The Wine
England
Region:East Anglia
The Silex 2022 is a blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Blanc and 10% Chardonnay, the latter being picked from the Crouch Valley in Essex, the first two varieties from Flint’s own vineyards in Norfolk. This blend of grapes might seem unusual if you’re only used to seeing Pinot Noir in red wines, but this red grape variety can be used to make white wines with great finesse when handled carefully. And that is exactly what winemaker Ben Witchell has done, carefully vinifying and then ageing this blend for 12 months in a mix of neutral oak barrels, stainless-steel vessels and amphora to add texture and complexity.
The Winemaker The Winemaker
Ben Witchell
Ben’s interest in wine began as a desire to learn more about the wines of the world, but it quickly became an obsession, then a lifelong passion. This led him to quit his job in IT and find out how to become a winemaker. Ben wanted to do this properly and soon realised that he would need to study in order to learn the ropes quickly and extensively enough. He moved to Sussex and enrolled into a three-year degree in Oenology and Viticulture at Plumpton College. This greatly influenced his approach to wine, giving him a respect for and fascination of the winemaking science.
After graduating from college in 2012 with a first class degree and achieving awards for Best Research Project and Top Winemaking Student, Ben moved to Beaujolais, France, where he secured his first winemaking post. Here, he learnt how to 'throw out the rule book' and experienced a more intuitive and creative side to winemaking. After two years it was time to return home and begin a new life making wine in England, where he established Flint Vineyard in Norfolk. Since then, Flint Vineyard has flourished. There are now over 26,000 vines covering six hectares, and a state-of-the-art winery allows for wine production at the highest level. Flint has gained a solid reputation for producing some of the best premium English wines.
"The Flint Silex evolves every year and 2022 presented one of the most extraordinary harvests in England to date, with extremely dry and hot conditions. Yields were low and quality was high with perfect ripening weather for Pinot and Chardonnay varieties." - Ben Witchell, Winemaker.
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