Wyfold Vineyard, Brut, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, 2010

Part-owned by Barbara Laithwaite (of the UK wine company), Wyfold’s vineyards are in the Chiltern Hills and the wines made by Ridgeview. A consistently excellent performer, this elegant sparkling is a good value, reliable choice showing attractive, yeasty development.

Wyfold is produced from grapes grown in Barbara Laithwaite’s vineyard and made by the team at Ridgeview. With such collective experience behind it, it’s not surprising that this is an elegant and well-made wine. Currently less complex and generous than the 2009, this crisp, youthful fizz needs time to show at its best.