The Cellar
The first vintage of 2001 produced over 600 bottles of white wine and over 200 bottles of a full-bodied red, and we are currently marketing the 2005 vintage of red wine, and 2006 Cornish Regional white wine. The 2006 harvest will give us over 5000 bottles.
The white wine has a fresh dry flavour, in the New World style. We find it best drunk slightly chilled (but not too cold) and it is ideal for summer lunches.
The red wine has a robust, steely dry yet oakey flavour ideal with pasta, casseroles and game dishes, or as an accompaniment to a fine pate.
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The white wine has a fresh dry flavour, in the New World style. We find it best drunk slightly chilled (but not too cold) and it is ideal for summer lunches.
The red wine has a robust, steely dry yet oakey flavour ideal with pasta, casseroles and game dishes, or as an accompaniment to a fine pate.
Click here how to find out how order our wine from Cornwall
We have 2005 vintage Cornish Regional white wine available now, and 2006 Cornish Regional white wine. This year, we can offer Cornish Regional as either a blend of Phoenix and Orion or as a pure Phoenix, in full size 75cl bottles or half size 37.5cl bottles.
The wines are carefully made by Paul and Liz Sibley in the contemporary English style, ensuring throughout the winemaking process that the delicate natural flavours are preserved.
The red wines are aged in French oak barrels for 6 to 9 months, with regular checks and tastings by the winemakers.
We now bottle the whole range in moden screw capped bottles as our research has shown that this type of closure preserves our delicate wines better than the traditional cork
The wines are carefully made by Paul and Liz Sibley in the contemporary English style, ensuring throughout the winemaking process that the delicate natural flavours are preserved.
The red wines are aged in French oak barrels for 6 to 9 months, with regular checks and tastings by the winemakers.
We now bottle the whole range in moden screw capped bottles as our research has shown that this type of closure preserves our delicate wines better than the traditional cork
April in the cellar
The wines made from last years harvest are now maturing. Our job is to gently clarify the wine ready for bottling within the next few weeks.
May in the Cellar
This month we have bottled the 2005 red. The wine will mature for a little longer in the bottle before being released. 1800 litres of 2006 white is now safely in the bottle and this year we have a blend of Phoenix and Orion as well as a pure Phoenix, both bottled in full size and half size bottles.
Both these wine have passed the analysis and tasting required for Regional Wine status and will be marketed as Cornish Regional wine
For the first time, we willl be showing and selling the wines at the Royal Cornwall Show from 7th to 9 th June so the pressure is on to have the wines ready and the stand prepared
This month we have bottled the 2005 red. The wine will mature for a little longer in the bottle before being released. 1800 litres of 2006 white is now safely in the bottle and this year we have a blend of Phoenix and Orion as well as a pure Phoenix, both bottled in full size and half size bottles.
Both these wine have passed the analysis and tasting required for Regional Wine status and will be marketed as Cornish Regional wine
For the first time, we willl be showing and selling the wines at the Royal Cornwall Show from 7th to 9 th June so the pressure is on to have the wines ready and the stand prepared
June in the cellar
The main work this month has been preparing bottles for the Royal Cornwall Show. This means cleaning, labelling and boxing bottles.
The Show was a huge sucess for us. We won first prize for the best newcomer to the Food and Farming Marquee with a presentation by HRH Prince Edward and we were able to introduce the wines to hundreds of Show visitors. Their feedback and genuine interest has been invaluable.
The Show was a huge sucess for us. We won first prize for the best newcomer to the Food and Farming Marquee with a presentation by HRH Prince Edward and we were able to introduce the wines to hundreds of Show visitors. Their feedback and genuine interest has been invaluable.
01726 843159 to secure your exclusive Cornish Wine