Blackbook was born of a love of three things: cool climate pinot noir and chardonnay; the English wine industry; and this fair city theycall home,
London. They are an urban winery located in a railway arch in Battersea, a stone's throw from Battersea Park in south London.
Blackbook is the first solo project from winemaker, Sergio Verrillo, and his wife Lynsey.
CLAYHILL VINEYARDS, ESSEX
Dale was the first grower to take a leap of faith in our Battersea operation and he sourced for us our inaugural pinot noir and chardonnay fruit. Dale and wife Victoria, first planted vines on their site in the Dengie Peninsula in 2006. The grapes are hand-picked into small crates then travel the short distance to our winery in Battersea. After a brief cold soak, the grapes are as whole bunched pressed and fermented in old French oak. The wine then undergoes 100% malolactic fermentation and spends a further six months on lees in tank and barrel.
Alcohol (ABV): 12%
Titratable Acidity: 8.6g/l
Wine pH: 3.3