The Heretics is a new English still wine producer based in Crouch Valley, Essex, with a focus on expressive and vibrant wines.
Their Pale Rosé 2023 displays a delicate pale hue, highlighting its fine and fresh profile with expressive notes of cherry and plum. This wine is characterized by its bright energy and crystalline citrus flavors mingled with leafy hints, providing a refreshing balance of acidity without being overwhelming. It was rated 92/100.
Meanwhile, Chardonnay Deluxe Seven 2023 offers an intriguing complexity with its fruit driven character, showcasing apple, pear, and citrus alongside almond and hazelnut notes. Partially undergoing malolactic fermentation and aged in used barrels, it transitions smoothly from richer fruit flavors to more distinct citrus at the finish. It presents impressive weight and density, making it difficult to identify as an English wine if tasted blind, and received a score of 91/100.
For more information on The Heretics, visit their website: wearetheheretics.com.