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English Chardonnay, but not as you know it! Juicy and bright with citrus and tropical fruit sitting amongst aromatic blossom notes and briny green olive, all tied up with an underlying smoky, savoury character. A vibrant natural orange wine that offers a totally unique take on this well-known grape.
Made using 100% Chardonnay, the grapes undergo a 31-day carbonic maceration before going through the basket press and being placed into terracotta amphora for 10 months aging. The wine is then and bottled according to the lunar calendar.
This husband and wife team are passionate about working in harmony with the environment, with biodiversity being at the heart of all the work that they do. The labels on their wines celebrate this by featuring different plants and flowers that grow amongst the vines. Here with have the bold, fiery Thistle.
About Ham Street Wines
Ham Street Wines is the project of young husband and wife team Lucie & Jules, who planted four hectares of vines four years ago on the edge of the Romney Marsh. They are one of only a tiny minority of UK based growers who are choosing to work in harmony with the environment, eschewing the use of synthetic chemicals, herbicides, pesticides and using as minimal intervention as possible in the cellar.
The duo goes above and beyond to promote soil health and biodiversity by using holistic farming techniques and working to the principles of regenerative agriculture. They use plant teas and micro-nutrients to build and encourage life within the vineyard. They believe that doing as little as possible to disturb the natural balance is the key to healthy fruit. This respectful ethos extends to work the cellar, which is both experimental, delicate and considered. Sulphur use is kept to an absolute minimum, movements are conducted by gravity and in accordance with the biodynamic calendar, and wines are never fined or filtered.
Lucie & Jules released their first vintage in 2022, and in 2024 became certified biodynamic – one of just a handful of certified sites in the whole of the UK. They are a shining example of what is possible through sustainable, thoughtful winemaking in the UK.
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