Westwell Pinot Noir 2023

Adrian Pike took over the Westwell estate from previous owner John Rowe in 2017. This single estate vineyard is located on the chalky soil slopes of the North Downs in Kent, and is planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Ortega.

Prior to working in wine Adrian made his name in the independent music sector and has brought some of that spirit along with him into the English wine world. 

After graduating from Plumpton College,  Adrian gained experience at Davenport Vineyards, learning the importance, and sometimes difficulty, of organic viticulture in England. When he left to run Westwell he convinced viticulturist Marcus Goodwin (who was at Davenport for over 20 years) to join him.

Combined with a pragmatic approach to vineyard management and what is truly an exceptional vineyard site, we are thrilled to see the continuous developments occurring at Westwell.

The Pinot Noir grapes were harvested on 22nd October 2023. 70% were destemmed leaving 30% whole bunch, interlayered for  semi-carbonic maceration.  The free run juice was transferred to stainless steel to complete fermentation with indigenous yeasts.  SO2 was added at racking and bottling.  The finished wine was bottled in May 2023.