Tumbledown Hill

Sweetness: Dry, Acidity: Medium, Alcohol: Medium, Body: Medium, Tannins: Fine, Silky

100% Pinot Noir

Elegant and refined, this Pinot Noir greets the palate with bright Morello cherry and delicate violet. Layers of soft spice and fine-grained tannins lead to a lingering, velvety finish, where smoked plum and ripe raspberry emerge, revealing subtle depth and English finesse.

Tumbledown Hill is a compact 1.8 ha south-facing slope dedicated to Pinot Noir. Its sandy soils provide excellent drainage, promoting purity and finesse. Steady sunlight and airflow encourage slow, even ripening, making the site ideal for a meticulous, terroir-driven approach.

Sandy Silt Loam: Sand - 49.36%, Silt - 41.47%, Clay - 9.17%

Hand-harvested and carefully sorted, the Pinot Noir underwent a 48-hour cold soak before gentle fermentation on the skins to extract fine tannins and delicate aromas. Matured for eight months in French oak, then reunited in stainless steel before bottling, the wine emerges balanced, elegant, and true to its cool-climate West Sussex origins.

The 2024 vintage required careful vineyard management, but a warm early-autumn spell allowed the fruit to ripen fully. The resulting wines are fresh, elegant, and expressive, with balanced acidity, delicate red fruit, and the cool-climate finesse that defines Abingworth Pinot Noir.

Venison Wellington, Tuna Steak, Christmas Pudding/Fruit Cake