Renegade, Jamie Bacchus, Herefordshire, England 2019

Sealed under a crown cap, this English Bacchus is made in the 'Nat Fiz' (Naturally Fizzy) style by only one fermentation (20% on skins), and has only been riddled and disgorged once. A perfumed nose of white peach, elderflowers, green apple and citrus freshness, with newly cut green grass, lemon and crunchy apple on the palate. A touch of apple peel adds astringency and an extra layer to the flavour. Similar to the previous vintage, the owner has chosen Jamie, who works in a grooming salon in East London, to appear on the label, though noted that the 2019 is a cooler vintage with less alcohol (11%). The production of this sparkling Bacchus is 2100 bottles per year.