Setley Ridge - New Organic Range - Veg you can taste!

Paul & Hayley - Doing it right as usual!

Setley Ridge Vineyard is a well known name in Lymington and The New Forest; not just because of the quality of the wine and farm shop produce, but also because of its great location and wonderful setting for corporate functions or weddings. The extremely likeable Paul and Hayley Girling bring to the place a passionate and fastidious approach to everything they do.

It will come as no surprise then, that they have recently launched, as another string to their bow, organic farm produce straight from the wonderful Warborne Farm. It's a clever move in my opinion because though it's already a great place to visit, the new additions have made it part of the weekly round trip and therefore a regular treat rather than a 'once in a while' one. Following a wander and a drink at the well-attended launch under a perfect winter blue sky, we took our veg home for the weekend roast and I can happily confirm that it simply does taste better than anything you can buy in a supermarket.

If you've never sampled the wine then it is well worth it and you'll be pleasantly surprised I'm certain. The shop has an extensive range of their own New Forest Wines as well as other guest English wines, fruit wines and liquors.

All are available through the shop or via mail order, please call for details. The list as at November 2006 is as follows:

2005 RED £ 8.95

Ruby cherry red with cherry and bramble nose, lightly oaked medium bodied with soft tannins and balanced acidity. Hints of toffee and cream.

Regent, Triomphe and Rondo grape varieties.
 
BLENDED DRY £ 5.99

Dry and fresh floral nose, fully dry with balanced acidity. Long citrus finish.
 
PREMIUM DRY £ 6.95

Spicy nose (from the Schonburger, a close relative of Gewurztraimiener), dry but full palate with citrus and slate finish.
 
MEDIUM DRY- 1999 Webbsland vineyard £ 6.95

Rich full nose from this mature wine – melon and tropical fruit. Soft rounded palate with sweetness. Dry fresh finish.
 
2004 OAKED RED £ 8.95

Deep ruby with the first hints of garnet developing with age, the nose is soft, dark fruits bramble and damson, palate is black cherry supported by firm tannin and the acidity of wine that is still young.

For further information call 01590 622246, E-mail enquiries@setleyridgevineyard.co.uk or visit us at the vineyard. We are open 10.00 AM - 5.00 PM.

www.setleyridgevineyard.co.uk