A Touch of Sparkle is a crisp and fresh wine made from a blend of Bacchus and Chardonnay grapes grown in the Garden of England. With notes of grapefruit and elderflower, it brings a touch of sparkle to any occasion.

Josh Donaghay-Spire, Head Winemaker.

Please drink responsibly: The UK Chief Medical Officers recommend adults do not regularly drink more than 14 units per week.

Extra dry aerated sparkling wine obtained by the addition of carbon dioxide.

Country of origin: England.

Package type: Bottle.

Contains Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites.

Chapel Down is England's leading wine producer with world-class wines from grapes grown in the South East of England.

The first vines were planted at Tenterden in the late 1970's and the vineyard has been continuously producing English wines from this site ever since.

Grape variety: Bacchus, Chardonnay.

Current vintage: 2023.

Regional information: Chapel Down makes world class wine from grapes grown in vineyards in Kent and across the South East corner of England.

Tasting notes: Chapel Down Sparking Bacchus 2018 is a remarkably fresh and aromatic white wine with intense aromas of pineapple, grapefruit and elderflower. The clean refreshing palate has an abundance of tropical fruit with fresh acidity and a touch of sparkle.

Alcohol by volume: 11.5.

Units: 8.6.

Producer: Chapel Down Group PLC.

Winemaker: Josh Donaghay-Spire.

Taste category: The gentle effervescence carries the tropical fruit and floral flavours giving a crisp, refreshing finish.

Vinification details: Fruit is sourced from vineyards in Kent. Grapes are grown predominantly on single and double guyot pruning systems, on varied soils including, chalk, clay and loam soils. Grapes were hand picked and whole bunch pressed in September and October 2022. Cool fermentation in stainless steel with no malolactic fermentation helps to retain the freshness of this style.