{"product_id":"carpe-diem-red-2017","title":"Carpe Diem Red 2017","description":"\u003ch4\u003eVineyard and winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarpe Diem Red brings together Pinot Noir, Regent and Rondo selected from Knightor's Cornish vineyards. Cornwall's maritime climate gives a long, cool growing season, so the fruit is left on the vine as late as conditions allow and harvested by hand into small trays to protect the berries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter gentle crushing, the varieties are fermented with regular punch-downs to build colour, flavour and supple tannin. A measured use of press wine and light oak maturation adds shape without overwhelming the bright red fruit, producing a distinctly English red with freshness at its centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium ruby red with clear crimson highlights and a gently evolved rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eNose\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRipe cherry and strawberry are lifted by cracked black pepper, blackcurrant leaf and a touch of woodland spice. The aroma is open, savoury and quietly distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePalate\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium to light-bodied, with juicy red fruit, fresh acidity and soft, well-judged tannins. Regent and Rondo lend colour and peppery depth, while Pinot Noir brings fragrance and delicacy. The finish is dry, supple and lightly spiced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe slightly cool with lamb cutlets, roast chicken thighs, grilled monkfish with bacon, or a beetroot and mushroom Wellington. The wine's gentle structure makes it especially useful when a full-bodied red would dominate the dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBackground story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnightor is based near St Austell Bay, with vineyards at Portscatho and Seaton on Cornwall's southern coast. The winery specialises in small-batch English still wines, sparkling wines and vermouth, using the county's mild maritime conditions to create bottles defined by freshness and aromatic clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarpe Diem was conceived as an accessible expression of English-grown varieties rather than an imitation of a warmer-climate red. This 2017 is now fully mature, so individual bottles may show some variation; well-stored examples should be enjoyed for their evolved fruit, savoury spice and light-footed structure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Knightor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31912891449404,"sku":"KNIGHTCARPEDIEM17","price":21.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/1984\/8252\/files\/copy-of-carpe-diem-red-2017-knightor-0-standardised-600x960.png?v=1791378033","url":"https:\/\/sommelierschoice.co.uk\/products\/carpe-diem-red-2017","provider":"Sommelier's Choice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}