Herbert Hall, Brut, Kent, England, 2010

Tasting: UK Sparkling

Saline, biscuit, wheatgerm character on the nose, and a nutty note to finish. Quite esoteric. Perhaps just too unusual for its own good?

Tasting: UK Sparkling

Mid gold. Mousse is dying away a little. Nose is ripe and a little cooked. Ripe, full-flavoured palate, with plenty of fruit expression, and strawberries and cream flavours

Tasting: UK Sparkling

Nose quite neutral. Palate is filled with fruit and tastes fresh and luscious. Middle palate is full, but tails off on the finish which is dominated with dosage. Very good mid-range wine. Well made and presented, but not a super-star.