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Evolution Sparkling
Evolution Sparkling
£24.00
Our bestselling English sparkling wine is vibrant, fruit-driven and made from hand-picked grapes grown on our Shropshire hillside vineyard.
A vibrant English sparkling wine from the hillside vineyards of Hencote, Evolution captures the freshness and character of Shropshire-grown fruit. Light, expressive and refreshingly crisp, it’s the perfect sparkling wine for celebrations, aperitifs and relaxed evenings with friends.
Produced from carefully selected estate grapes and crafted using traditional sparkling winemaking techniques, Evolution is brimming with flavours of wild crab apple and flowering hedgerows burst from the glass, complemented by electric acidity and a touch of natural sweetness.
At £24 per bottle, Evolution represents exceptional value for an English sparkling wine – a versatile bottle equally suited to special occasions or everyday indulgence.
Hear what the expert Oz Clarke had to say: “Hencote grabbed my attention with their red wines. They’re still delicious, but this beautiful, soft, ripe, nutty fizz really blew me away.” – Oz Clarke
Evolution is a best-seller in the Hencote Estate range and is well-known for its innovative winemaking techniques and liveliness.
Description
Using the traditional production method for sparkling wines, we carefully build layers of elegance and finesse. However, to emphasise the freshness and purity of our fruit, we limit the maturation period to just a few months. This approach retains the youthful exuberance that makes this wine fun, approachable, and exciting.
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From Vineyard to Glass
The grapes for Evolution are grown on our south-facing vineyard overlooking Shrewsbury, where the combination of Shropshire soils and careful vineyard management produces fruit with bright natural acidity, ideal for sparkling wine production.
Additional information
| Wine Category | Hencote Wines, Sparkling, White |
|---|---|
| Case Size | One Bottle, Case of Six |
Winemaking
Our fruit is hand-harvested and sorted for quality. As with all our sparkling wines, the grapes are then pressed as whole bunches to extract only the finest juice. This juice is then fermented in stainless steel tanks using traditional yeasts optimised for elegance, aromatics, and mouthfeel. We follow the highest standards by secondary fermentation in bottle and aging the wine for up to 6 months before disgorging and serving.
Harvest
A cloudy and wet start to spring delayed the growing season, but dry conditions prevailed through to the end of harvest which extended into late November. Moderate temperatures and rainfall characterised the vintage. We encouraged lower than average yields to concentrate flavours, maintain fruit health, and enhance wine quality.
Tasting Note
An aromatic and floral nose full of apple and pear fruit. Clean, mineral character on the palate, with a succulent citrus finish.
Perfect For
• Aperitif drinks
• Garden parties and celebrations
• Light seafood dishes
• Soft and creamy cheeses
Serve chilled at 6–8°C.