Country
England
Winemaker
Ben Witchell
Region
East Anglia
Viticulture
Sustainable
Sub-region
Norfolk
Founded in 2016 by Ben and Hannah Witchell, Flint Vineyard has swiftly become one of England’s most compelling wine producers. Head winemaker Ben - who left a career in IT to earn a first-class degree in Oenology and Viticulture and hone his skills in Beaujolais, partnered with Norfolk farmer Adrian Hipwell to establish vineyards on some of the UK’s driest, sunniest, and most flint-rich soils.
Based in the Waveney Valley, Flint focuses on ultra-premium, low-volume still and sparkling wines, balancing scientific precision with creative, innovative techniques like Charmat-method rosé and experimental small-batch releases.
Strata is a collaboration between Graft and Flint Vineyard - our first joint cuvée, a Charmat method sparkling wine born out of a shared belief in what English wine can be at its best.
Ben & Hannah Witchell
Wines
Strata Charmat
SPARKLING
NV
REGION
East Anglia
GRAPE VARIETIES
32% Reichensteiner, 24% Huxelrebe, 21% Chardonnay, 8% Schönburger, 15% PIWI Hybrids: Cabernet Blanc, Seyval Blanc, Solaris
SUB-REGION
Norfolk
FERMENTATION
A portion of the fruit was fermented in neutral oak to add complexity.
VITICULTURE
Sustainable
SECONDARY FERMENTATION
Secondary fermentation in stainless steel tank. 5% of Reserve wines. Dosage: 10g/L.