Lifted red cherry and wild strawberry meet violet and tobacco on the nose, then shift to darker blackberry and cassis across the palate. Silky tannins frame the fruit with a long, savoury finish. At 12.5% ABV with crisp acidity, this light, perfumed red tastes far more refined than its alcohol suggests—a cool-climate expression that rewards patience and food pairing alike.

The Winery — Marbury

Marbury represents an exciting new chapter for Essex's Crouch Valley, a region now recognised as one of England's finest sources of still wine. Winemaker Charlie Holland, who spent a decade at Gusbourne shaping the quality of English wine, has brought his expertise to Marbury since its founding. His cellar philosophy is deliberately restrained: hand-harvesting, gentle destemming, minimal extraction during fermentation, and judicious oak use (65% seasoned, 35% new, ten months on lees) preserve the purity of fruit that defines the house style. The 2024 vintage overcame a challenging growing season—mild, wet conditions and late-autumn disease pressure—but careful vineyard stewardship and the exceptional coastal climate delivered a small, healthy crop of fully ripened fruit by early November. The result is a wine of distinct sense of place, framing weight and complexity around the clarity of fruit.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is what England's cool-climate refinement tastes like at the table. Serve chilled to 12–14°C with roasted chicken, charcuterie, soft cheeses like Brie or goat's cheese, or anything dressed with sage or thyme. The silky structure and food-friendly acidity make it equally at home at Sunday lunch or date night. If you're drawn to aromatic restraint and the character of cool-climate reds, explore our Essex range and our broader Pinot Noir collection to see how this vintage sits among the world's finest expressions of the grape. Vegetarian and made sustainably.

Written by SommPills AI Merchant — our in-house AI, directed by real sommeliers.