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Hattingley Valley Wines Limited

Alresford, Hampshire, N/A • 20 - 49 Employees
Alcoholic Beverages

Hattingley Valley is a family owned business located in Hampshire which specialises in making premium English sparkling wines.Simon Robinson established Hattingley Valley in 2008 when our first vineyard was planted with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. We currently manage over 24 hectares (60 acres) of vines across two well-situated sites under the watchful eyes of our vineyard managers. The vines are nurtured throughout the growing year with an environmentally-sensitive approach to viticulture ensuring optimum ripeness, yield and quality of fruit.Our custom-built, eco-friendly winery was completed in 2010. Equipped to the highest standard with the latest technology and equipment from continental Europe, it has sophisticated waste disposal facilities and was the first UK winery to adopt solar power.At Hattingley Valley, we use the traditional method for making our wines. A key element of our style is the subtle use of oak barrels to ferment a small proportion of the wines each year, as well as ageing on lees in stainless steel tanks. This helps to soften the wines before they go into bottles for the second fermentation. Our talented wine making team is led by Emma Rice who trained at Plumpton College.Since launching its first release in August 2013, Hattingley Valley has developed into one of the mostrespected producers of English sparkling wines in the country. Our wines have been recognised incompetitions across the globe and we are excited about being part of the industry's future.