N/V Brut, Everflyht, Sussex

N/V Brut, Everflyht, Sussex

The Everflyht Brut N/V reflects the current estates planting which combines Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in equal measure with a touch of Meunier. Hand-picked from the single estate vineyard and created in a low intervention method using steel, new and old oak to bring the best from each variety and block. Aged for 20 months on the lees, with around 24% reserve wines going into the blend, and just 6 g/l dosage added, this is a fresh yet generous English fizz, with lots of green and red apple fruit, and a long and elegant finish: the perfect way to discover Everflyht.

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Wine details

  • Region & country
    Sussex, England
  • Grape
    47% Chardonnay
    47% Pinot Noir
    6% Pinot Meunier
  • Maturity
    Mature 2023 - 2026info
  • Colour
    White
  • Sweetness
    Dry
  • Style
    Sparkling
  • Unit Volume
    Bottle (75cl.)
  • ABV
    12%
Everflyht

The English wine world is a fast moving one, with new vineyards offering exciting wines, emerging up and down the country all the time. One of the most recent to be established in East Sussex is Everflyht, a small family-run wine estate set at the foot of Ditchling Beacon. The single vineyard estate was established by owners Sam and Ben Ellis, who bought it in 2015, inspired by family travels, as well as their fervent passion for sparkling wines. Led by vineyard manager Luke Spalding (formerly of Ridgeview), the Ellis family began planting 6.8 hectares of vines in 2016, including the traditional English sparkling wine varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. They also set aside 3.5 hectares of land for biodiversity - planting over 400 trees, 800m of hedgerow and integrating wild flower meadows. Everflyht is supported by the expertise of the team at Hambledon in making their wines.

Sam and Ben explain the inspiration behind the name ‘Everflyht’ as being based on the six Martlets of the Sussex crest, symbolising knowledge, adventure, and learning - much like their journey into English Sparkling Wine. Said to never land, these birds are ‘ever in flight’. These six Martlets make up the Everflyht feather on their labels, a symbol of Everflyht’s adventures and innovation in wine and ‘to never settle’.

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