No. 36

Pale lemon-green colour.

Subtle autolytic notes (brioche) with green apple, citrus, grapefruit, peach and floral lift.

Brut dry with creamy, soft mousse and vibrant acidity.

Precise, long finish - refreshing, uncomplicated and approachable with 6 years on lees.

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This really is the wine designed to complement the whole dining experience.

Excellent with seafood, perfect with fish, chicken and light poultry. Enjoy with soft cheeses like Brie and Camembert. Pairs beautifully with festive platters or Sunday roast chicken and any number of vegetarian and vegan dishes.

Tim Triptree, Master of Wine and Christie's Wine Expert
"A very good English sparkling wine. I like the texture of the mousse and softness of the fizz. It's not too aggressive and the aromas are subtle...a refreshing and vibrant citrus and apple flavoured, approachable sparkling wine."

Thomas Frake, MasterChef Champion and judge. Manager and head chef at The Silks, nr Marlborough
“An English wine of exceptional winemaking quality, and like all of their classic vintages, it is long aged on lees to guarantee that signature All Angels depth of flavour; rich in yeasted, warm and buttery croissants.
Where No.36 differs from its predecessors, is the notable reduction in
both fizz and fervour. The bubbles are slight, making for a far more digestible
accompaniment to food. Whilst proudly popping the cork on any bottle of All
Angels perfectly marks the moment, it's only No.36 that can then effortlessly
accompany you through an entire meal.
So certainly raise a glass of No.36 to toast your celebrations, but then comfortably indulge yourself in the entire bottle.”

Chardonnay 54%, Pinot Noir 26%, Pinot Meunier 20%

Harvested: End September 2018
Time on lees: Minimum 6 years
Time on cork: Minimum 6 months

Alcohol: 12%
Total Acidity: 7.0 g/l
Residual Sugar: 11.5 g/l
Vegan: Yes
Limited edition: 8,000 bottles

NOTES FROM THE VINEYARD:

2018 was the first year we acquired mechanical frost protection, and we didn't need it! Spring was benign with a wet but warm bud-burst in April and May. The weather throughout the rest of the year was wonderful, with a good mix of rain and sunny weather. This delivered exceptional fruit and allowed us to experiment...conceiving No.36.

We harvested the majority of varieties on 23 September, with Chardonnay following on 29 September and 1 October.

We tweaked the grape blend and enabled a lighter fermentation whilst keeping our signature extended less ageing (6 years, well above industry standard), resulting in what founder Mark describes as "our own enigma variation."

The name is a reference to Elgar's Opus 36, Variations on an Original Theme aka The Enigma Variations, a nod to this being our own variation on an originial theme.