{"product_id":"brut-reserve-test-sold-out","title":"Brut Reserve test SOLD OUT","description":"\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAwards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large preFade fadeIn\"\u003e96 Points | Gold Trophy, and Best Sustainable Wine of Great Britain (SWGB) | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.leonardslee.co.uk\/blogs\/latest-stories\/gold-medal-win-for-leonardslee-s-2021-brut-reserve-at-the-winegb-awards\" title=\"Best Sustainable Wine of Great Britain (SWGB) 2025\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWineGB Awards 2025\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e95 points | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.leonardslee.co.uk\/blogs\/latest-stories\/leonardslee-wine-estate-earns-top-scores-at-decanter-vintage-english-sparkling-panel-tasting\" title=\"Decanter Vintage English Sparkling Panel Tasting\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDecanter Vintage English Sparkling panel tasting, July 2025\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e94 Points | International Wine Challenge (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.leonardslee.co.uk\/blogs\/latest-stories\/award-winning-english-sparkling-wines-from-leonardslee-family-vineyards\" title=\"International Wine Challenge 2025 Leonardslee Reserve Brut\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIWC\u003c\/a\u003e) 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large preFade fadeIn\"\u003eThis vintage marks a stellar year for our vineyard, perfectly positioned on a sheltered, south-facing slope that capitalised on the exceptional conditions of the season. Benefiting from a challenging yet fruitful cold and wet winter that delayed bud burst, followed by ideal conditions at flowering and a record-breaking long summer, our vines yielded fruit of outstanding quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sqsrte-large preFade fadeIn\"\u003eOur winemaking process, tailored to enhance the unique characteristics of the 2021 harvest, involved hand-harvesting grapes in the cool of the morning, followed by a combination of stainless steel and French oak barrel fermentation. This approach, along with a careful blend including 6% reserve wine and a patient 36-month bottle maturation, has resulted in a wine that embodies the essence of the vintage. It presents a vibrant intensity, balanced acidity, and a symphony of green apple, berry, and subtle brioche notes, culminating in a tangy finish with a fresh floral aftertaste.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW250056974 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW250056974 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Stewed apple, evocatively smoky aromas. Fine mousse. Tangy acid. Nice biscuity, toasty and yeasty autolysis. Succulent, umami-opulent palate. Complex and harmoniously rounded. Saline finish. Lovely energy and core focus, steely but also lots of joy here. Smart stuff. Hard to criticise.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/winegb.co.uk\/our-wines\/winegb-awards-winners-2025\/winegb-awards-2025-winners-catalogue\/\" title=\"WineGB Awards 2025 Best SWGB 2025 Leonardslee Reserve Brut 2021\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWineGB Awards 2025\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Really savoury, a rich, bready, hedonistic style that has lovely mouthwatering acidity too. Long, layered and toasty.\" - \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mastersofwine.org\/susie-barrie-mw\" title=\"Leonardslee Wine Review\"\u003eSusie Barrie, MW\u003c\/a\u003e, Decanter Vintage English Sparkling panel tasting, July 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Some mayblossom notes and deeper, more mushroomy, creamy layers. The mousse is fine and creamy, and the wine offers impressive depth of flavour. Expansive on the finish.\"\u003c\/em\u003e - Rebecca Palmer, Decanter Vintage English Sparkling panel tasting, July 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW250056974 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Leonardslee Shop","offers":[{"title":"2022","offer_id":56359291715963,"sku":null,"price":39.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"2021","offer_id":56359291748731,"sku":null,"price":39.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/7403\/9381\/files\/Leonardslee-Brut-Reserve-2021.jpg?v=1752506102","url":"https:\/\/shop.leonardslee.co.uk\/products\/brut-reserve-test-sold-out","provider":"Leonardslee Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}