Best English still wines to try

<p>A brilliant follow-up to the superb 2018 vintage, the 2020 version of 'Roman Road' has a passionate nose of vanilla and honeydew melon, dusted with crushed stone and elderflower pollen. Buttery on the palate, the mouth-smacking salinity and high acids provide the ripe yellow fruits a lively thrust. Lime zest and light wood notes follow to a clean finish.</p>

An expressive Bacchus with the tell-tale nose of green peas and asparagus in addition to elderflower and green apple. Juicy and mineral on the palate, with minty herbs, red apple and citrus, plus a hint of wet stone. It offers great value for wine lovers who are discovering the charm of the variety. The label showing the Albert Bridge in London was painted by Bridget Gladwin, the owner of the estate.

The first still Chardonnay from sparkling producer Bolney has fresh grassy, leafy aromas laced with tart citrus and gooseberry notes. Super-fresh mineral-grassy style: freshly sliced lemons, yellow grapefruit and grapefruit pith with focused acidity throughout and a crisp bite on the finish.

2020 saw the earliest harvest season for the estate so far. The still Chardonnay features fresh pears, green apple, citrus and white blossom on the nose, saline and oily on the palate, with plenty of lemon, grapefruit and lime peel freshness. A small amount of old barrels were used to provide roundness, in addition to partial malolactic fermentation to soften the sharp acidity.

A field blend of 40-year-old German varietals and Pinot Noir from West Sussex. Flinty stone fruits, pollen and a hint of acacia honey on the nose. Crunchy green fruits with a honeyed layer of melon and peach, refreshed by mineral acidity. Warm herbs and lime peel on the finish. The label depicts the double-curtain trellising system in winter, painted by Bridget Gladwin, the owner of the estate.

An aromatic nose of green peas, asparagus and green apple, with a hint of passion fruit. Clean and mineral on the palate with fragrant herbs such as rosemary and mint, in addition to fruity notes of citrus and crunchy green apple. Cleansing and salivating.

Herbal green fruits, mineral citrus and a touch of passion fruit on the nose.The zesty lime acidity are well-balanced by a mild, lovely line of peachy sweetness from the 10-12g/l residual sugar, making it more quaffable and food-friendly.

Made using fruits sourced from Crouch Valley in East Anglia, the Bacchus has a classy, herbal nose of elderflower, green peas, and flinty smokiness, in addition to limey freshness. Crisp green apple juice on the palate with a touch of crushed mint and lime zest. Saline and cleansing, a lovely food wine.

A Bacchus-driven white blend with grass, minerals, star fruit and apple on the nose and the palate. Partial fermentation in 6-year-old barrels softened the sharp acidity, leaving green apple and minty herbs on the palate. The 15% barrel-fermented Chardonnay in the blend gave the wine a touch of weight and honeydew melon roundness.