Leslie’s Reserve Red

Name: Leslie's Reserve Red - Balfour Winery
SKU: LESLIESRED
Price: 35.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Celebratory • Rare • Sparkling Red

Leslie’s Red is the sparkling wine that sounds wrong on paper but feels entirely, wonderfully right in the glass. Inspired by Leslie Balfour-Lynn’s discovery of a red champagne in the south of France, it’s a plush, luxurious fizz with black cherries, gentle tannins, and bubbles that feel like velvet on the tongue. Sunday roast? Roaring fire? Abandoned book on the coffee table? This is the wine for all of it.

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Appearance

Ruby red and bubbly.

Nose

Crunchy cranberry and a hint of baked spice.

Palate

Ripe cherries, dark berries, and a whisper of spice. Elegantly balanced with refreshing acidity.

Pairings

Richer game like venison sausage or pheasant. Excellent with baked Camembert.

Bright, juicy, and elegant, it was nothing like the tannic, overly sweet fizz I feared. Instead, it was structured yet fresh, grounded yet celebratory—a wine that truly surprises in the best way. Sarah Astill The Curious Cork

The Story

Made in Kent with a nod to innovation and a wink at tradition, Leslie’s Red is a non-vintage sparkling that delights with ripe cherry, dark berry, and just a hint of spice. Its tannins are gentle, letting the lively mousse and bright fruit shine through, making it surprisingly versatile: equally at home with a festive feast or a quiet evening by the fire. Ultra-limited edition and utterly unique, it’s the sort of wine that makes you want to show off—but also sip slowly, so you don’t finish the bottle too quickly.

Varieties

Pinot Noir 63%
Chardonnay 25%
Pinot Meunier 7%
Pinot Blanc 3%
Bacchus 2%

Closure

Mytic 5 cork & cage

ABV

12.5%

TA (g/L)

5.0

3.34

Region

Kent & Sussex

Vineyards

Multi-site

Soil Type

Wealden clay & Chalk

Leslie’s Reserve Red

Appearance

Nose

Palate

Pairings

The Story

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