{"title":"Yotes Court | Kent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Arial view of Yotes Court Vineyards \u0026amp; Manor House\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/CollectionBanner_3e49f463-7a20-42e7-b580-db361581c834.jpg?v=1667933086\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNestled in the Garden of England, Yotes Court is a modern venture led by progressive and sustainable values from well-known race-horse owner Susannah Ricci. The vineyard is located to the west of Yotes Court, a 17th century English Heritage Grade 1 listed manor house between the picturesque villages of West Peckham and Mereworth in Kent, England. Susannah has sought out the most skilled people in their fields to transform this corner of Kent from a tired house with an overgrown garden and a fruit farm in need of investment into the magnificent Manor House, Vineyard and Cellar Door it is today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally a soft and top fruit farm, the vineyard was meticulously planted in 2016 following discussions with Stephen Skelton MW who has since stated that it is the best site he has planted in over 45 years. He confirmed that the land was ideal for a vineyard, advised on the purchase of the vines, and assisted with the recruitment of Tony Purdie as Vineyard Manager.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUntil his move to the UK in 2016, Tony was regional vineyard manager for Babich Wines in Hawkes Bay overseeing 71 hectares spread across four vineyards. He now has twenty-five years of wine grape growing experience under his belt. The common thread which brings New Zealand and UK viticulture together is that to be successful, you must step out of traditional comfort zones and be pioneering in your approach. He has learnt how to get out of trouble in the dire seasons and knows how to push the boundaries to grow the best fruit when the weather is perfect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYotes Court is committed to developing strong, healthy vines and producing top quality fruit using sustainable practices. Vineyard manager, Tony, has been heavily involved in helping WineGB to establish the Sustainable Wines of Great Britain Scheme of which Yotes Court is a founder member. In 2021, Yotes Court were one of the first vineyards to produce a fully sustainable wine under the scheme with their ‘On the Nod’ Bacchus and ‘Best Turned Out’ Pinot Meunier Rosé.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurthering owner Susannah’s philosophy of finding the most skilled people in their fields, she uses contract winery Defined Wine Ltd in Canterbury. Nick Lane, their head wine maker, was formerly wine maker at Cloudy Bay in New Zealand and Moet Hennesy's Champagne Dom Perignon, so the grapes are in safe hands and in 2021, Yotes Court won the ‘Newcomer of the Year’ in the WineGB Awards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiven the adolescence of these vines and the success and admiration that the wines have already received, this vineyard is definitely one to watch!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eYOTES COURT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.yotescourt.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"The official website of Yotes Court English Wines\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/desktop_icon_cd1f9a91-a06b-4665-880d-cc47c0dde6d7_480x480.jpg?v=1588261941\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/yotescourt\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Follow Yotes Court Wines on Facebook\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/facebook_icon_d3f13554-5a1f-49e3-a487-0da023dfd02d_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" 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\/yotescourt\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Follow Yotes Court Vineyard on Instagram\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/instagram_icon_07bcf872-b0f0-428b-b788-b56bac71ff21_480x480.jpg?v=1588261424\" 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":"yotes-court-on-the-nod-bacchus","title":"Yotes Court 'On The Nod' Bacchus 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bacchus grape is a cross between Müller-Thurgau and Silvaner-Riesling and has a taste reminiscent of a good-quality Sauvignon Blanc. In the UK it is unusual to plant vines at 140m above sea level but the Yotes Court top blocks are warm, sunny and sheltered. In an area that had once been a successful apricot orchard the team planted Bacchus vines in 2018 on the assumption that if you can ripen an apricot you can ripen a grape! The Yotes Court 'On The Nod' Bacchus has a floral nose of gooseberry, cassis bud and green pineapple, yielding to a zesty citrus intensity on the palate, with elegant notes of pink grapefruit coming to the fore. The acidity is fully integrated and perfectly balanced, giving a zingy yet refined wine, with medium weight in the mouth and a refreshing finish. Bacchus is particularly well suited to spring vegetables like asparagus, goats cheese, shellfish and poached or grilled salmon. The name 'On The Nod' refers to the finish of a race. A race won ‘on the nod’ is thrilling to watch and is so close it is often decided by a photo of the finish. 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