{"title":"Hundred Hills | Oxford","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Hundred Hills Winery \u0026amp; Vineyards in the Stonor Valley, Oxfordshire\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/CollectionBanner_c5741483-e7a2-409f-9bd7-ca823cd25099.jpg?v=1680194136\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStephen and Fiona Duckett set out in 2009 with one very clear objective in mind: to create sparkling wines to rival some of the finest in the world. Leaving behind successful careers in pharmaceuticals and IT, the couple spent three years searching for the perfect location and looked at over one hundred sites, eventually drawn to the warm slopes and free-draining chalk soils of the Stonor Valley in Oxfordshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe land was previously used for lowland grazing, with no crops grown on these soils for nearly five hundred years. In 2014, the Duckett family, together with an experienced team, planted more than 60,000 vines across 42 acres of fallow land - today there are 84,000 vines. Surrounded by ancient woodland, Hundred Hills’ vineyards sweep dramatically across the Stonor Valley in a natural amphitheatre of vines, rising to hilltops at 180m. Sustainable viticulture is now a way of life. Hundred Hills shares the findings of its sustainable VineSignal project with Europe’s winemakers. This low-orbit satellite data process monitors soil and climate changes and detects early signs of disease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFiona and Stephen have put sustainability first in designing their state-of-the-art winery. To this end, the estate is actively working towards reducing its carbon impact year on year, with net zero as a clear near-term goal. It is evident that sustainability was a key consideration in the winery design, with naturally vented cooling systems used during the night to keep the winery at a stable temperature all year round and real-time energy and water controls in place to help limit usage. Very little transport is required as the winery is located in the heart of the vineyards, allowing for quick and efficient processing of the grapes. As part of their VineSignal project, Hundred Hills became the first vineyard in England to actively use low-orbit satellite data collection to monitor soil, nutrients and vine health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unfaltering attention to detail shines through in every aspect of production at Hundred Hills and it is unsurprising that the estate is fast gaining recognition as one of the most ambitious and exciting names in the English wine industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHUNDRED HILLS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hundredhills.wine\/\" title=\"The official website of Hundred Hills English Sparkling Wines\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/desktop_icon_cd1f9a91-a06b-4665-880d-cc47c0dde6d7_480x480.jpg?v=1588261941\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HundredHillsWine\" title=\"Hundred Hills Winery \u0026amp; Vineyard are on Facebook\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hundredhillswine\/\" title=\"Follow Hundred Hills Wine on Instagram\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hundred-hills-signature-rose-sparkling-wine","title":"Hundred Hills Signature Rosé 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hundred Hills Vintage Signature Rosé Sparkling Wine was created from small quantities of Pinot Noir from the Winery Bank Vineyard, a site that brings out the greatest intensity from this grape and Chardonnay from the Meadow Woods Vineyard. All grapes were harvested by hand and transported to the winery. After gentle pressing in the Coquard press, the Pinot Noir musts were fermented in stainless steel tanks, and the Chardonnay musts were fermented in Rousseau casks and barrels. A selected yeast strain ‘La Marquise’ was used and malolactic fermentation was blocked for this wine. The base wines were blended a year after harvest, including five percent red base wine made as a result of the saignée process. The wine then spent eighteen months ageing on the lees prior to disgorgement. Hundred Hills Signature Rosé is a fresh and mineral-driven rosé from an outstanding Pinot Noir vintage. This wine draws you in with generous floral aromas, followed by fresh summer berries, red plums and blackberries on the palate. [#intro]A fresh \u0026amp; mineral driven sparkling Rosé from an outstanding Pinot Noir Vintage...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hundred Hills","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40471563698243,"sku":"A18HUNDREDHILLSROSE","price":41.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/products\/Rose2018Bottle.jpg?v=1680682780"},{"product_id":"hundred-hills-hillside-no-3-vintage-sparkling-wine","title":"Hundred Hills Hillside No.3 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe grapes for Hundred Hills 'Hillside No.3' come from a final pick of the ripest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay bunches on Hundred Hills’ south-facing Hillside. The thin top soils and flint cover over 160 metres of chalk. The grapes were all harvested by hand and transferred to the nearby winery. After gentle pressing in the Coquard press, the Pinot Noir musts were fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and the Chardonnay musts were fermented in Rousseau casks and barrels. A selected yeast strain ‘La Marquise’ was used and a full co-inoculated malolactic fermentation took place. The Pinot Noir musts were aged in only stainless steel tanks, but all Chardonnay lots passed through Rosseau casks or barrels for one to six months to soften them, alongside regular bâtonnage. The base wines were blended and bottling took place the year following harvest. The wine then spent thirty months ageing on the lees prior to disgorgement. Biscuity shortbread aromas lead into ripe citrus, yellow apples and Mirabelle plums on the nose. This is followed by a rich creamy palate reminiscent of the perfect lemon tart. 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A selected yeast strain ‘La Marquise’ was used and malolactic fermentation was blocked for this wine. The wine was aged in Rousseau cask for five months. Bottling took place the year following harvest. The wine spent thirty-six months ageing on the lees prior to disgorgement. The Hundred Hills Blanc de Blancs has astonishing purity, with aromas of white flowers, lemon cream and citrus, leading to a pristine and crystalline palate. The autolytic brioche character develops on the palate, complemented by a mineral nuance and core of well-defined fruit. 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