{"product_id":"the-1503-rose-balfour-winery","title":"The 1503 Rosé - Balfour Winery","description":"\u003cp\u003e55% Pinot Noir, 34% Pinot Meunier, \u0026amp; 6% Chardonnay from Kent, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":ha\" class=\"Am aiL Al editable LW-avf tS-tW tS-tY\" aria-label=\"Message Body\" role=\"textbox\" aria-multiline=\"true\" spellcheck=\"false\" aria-owns=\":4cm\" aria-controls=\":4cm\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"1\"\u003eIt’s hard to believe that such ripeness from grapes that are used in Champagne are proliferating in England, a traditionally chilly island. The effects of climate change have -- controversially \u0026amp; over time -- put England in the mix with other sparkling wine producing regions.\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBalfour Winery has a reputation for producing England’s finest sparkling wines. 1503 is the year that the estate’s historic manor was built. The winery is located in Kent, a short distance to the Southwest of London.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTheir sparkling rose is a blend of 62% Pinot Noir, 20% Chardonnay, \u0026amp; 18% Pinot Meunier hand harvested from 5-15 year old vineyards. \u003cspan\u003eIt sees a minimum of 9 months in the bottle on the lees \u0026amp; still Pinot Noir is added for color during dosage.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rose bubbly is a medley of strawberries, raspberries , \u0026amp; herbal undertones over a fresh acidity that provides balance to all of that sumptuous fruit. The lees aging adds a hint of brioche to the chalk textured finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“With the grace of a ballerina and the color of said dancer’s slippers, this is a vibrant and delicate rosé.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Local","offers":[{"title":"NV","offer_id":45512467677254,"sku":null,"price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/9144\/9158\/files\/The1503Rose-BalfourWinery.png?v=1784222235","url":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvt.com\/products\/the-1503-rose-balfour-winery","provider":"The Local: Wine \u0026 Beer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}