Tasting Notes: A vibrant, lightly sparkling wine with bags of character. On the nose, you’ll find lots of tart red berries and fresh rhubarb alongside hints of earthy spice and a touch of fresh, wild grassy aromas. On the palate, it’s bright, textural, and wonderfully untamed, with a distinctive grapey freshness running through it. Dry, zesty, and effortlessly drinkable.
Region: Monmouthshire, Wales
Varieties: Triomphe, Chardonnay
ABV: 10%
Closure: Crown Cap
Vegan. Organic. Biodynamic. Low Intervention
Pairing: Try soft cheeses like brie or Camembert, smoked salmon, sushi or even mild desserts like Panna Cota or poached pear.
More Info: Traditionally made using the Entre’acte (Intermission) Méthode Ancestrale. Fresh juice from the new vintage is blended with the still-fermenting base wine from the previous year. The fermentation then finishes naturally in bottle, creating a lightly sparkling wine with a gentle fizz of around 2–3 bar pressure.
Tucked away in the South-East corner of Wales, right on the border with England, this Demeter-certified Biodynamic and Organic estate enjoys the natural shelter of the Cambrian Mountains and Brecon Beacons to the North and West.
Ancre Hill vineyard sits at around 50° North latitude, right at the edge of where grapes can ripen - producing fresh, vibrant wines with crisp acidity and pure, expressive fruit character. From its 9-hectare estate, around 30,000 bottles of wine are made each year.
At Ancre Hill, it’s believed that great wine is made in the vineyard. The work in the winery simply preserves the potential gathered at harvest - never adding, only revealing. The wines here are a true reflection of their place, with the ancient mudstone and sandstone soils giving each bottle its distinctive character and natural flavour. No unnecessary intervention, no manipulation - just honest, expressive wines.