Willow Brook 2020

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4.6

Three Choirs Vineyards Gloucestershire

4.6

Based on 223 reviews

Jeff Richards

08:21 19 Dec 21

If you want to get away from it all (and who doesn't, with the Covid madness that is raging as I post this?) then... seriously consider coming here. We took a two-night stay, booking a lodge room. I can't speak for the other accommodation, obviously, but the quiet is incredible - occasional pheasant notwithstanding... the lodge rooms are about 500 yards from the main building, down a well-lit gravel road, in the centre of the vineyard. The room was immaculately clean, spacious, and the ensuite bathroom (big claw-foot bath and walk-in shower) is perfect. The underfloor heating is wonderful. Around you, pheasants, moorhens, rabbits and other birds are not terribly disturbed by your presence, as you walk around the vineyard. Sitting on the adirondack chairs outside (even in winter sunshine) the quiet is so relaxing. I imagine you might spend an awful lot of time out here in the summer months. The bed is extremely firm, be prepared for that, but I can't fault it, otherwise.The restaurant is pristine, tables well spaced, and the staff are very efficient. It serves Tapas, with a wide menu, and everything freshly cooked. Portion sizes are generous, the preparation is really good, and very tasty. Have a glass of their cuvee to start with, it's excellent, and you get a large glass, too! Didn't want Tapas two nights running, so we found a local pub for our second night. You order your breakfasts (and choose times) beforehand, and a big plus for me was that marmite was included, I didn't have to ask for it...The wine tour - included in the price - was very informative, and it must be great to be here when bottling is happening. Generous tasting of 5 wines gives you a great idea of what they produce, all of which are on sale in their shop.All in all, an excellent stay. If the world settles down, I'd love to do the this again in the summerread more

David Fish

17:05 10 Nov 21

Went to stock up on wine. Great choice and love the fact of drinking quality wine from a local supplier/grower.We will... be back.read more

Mark Stancliffe

22:02 02 Nov 21

Tapas based menu which was expensive but very very good. Great location worth the expense

Roz Pemberton

10:00 24 Jul 21

Oh my...what a little gem of a place! We had a drink out on the lawn...1st time we've cooled down in 2 weeks!Then went... inside for food. The menu is Tapas style. Plenty of choice for meat eaters, cheese and fish lovers and vegetarians as well. We had a bottle of the sparkling wine...fruity, crisp and delicious and we tried the 2 reds that the vineyard produce...Ravenhill coming out on top. It is a little pricey but it makes a great place as a treat or special occasion. Definitely worth it. The staff are lovely and we had the best waitress Sharon...she was friendly and chatty. Overall best night out in a long time! We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. Well done 👍😊read more

James Mottram

09:30 13 Jun 21

This was the best location I have ever been to in England. You would be mistaken for being in a vineyard in the South... of France. We stayed one night in the lodge cabin. Cosy, really clean, great facilities and amazing views. Breakfast was outstanding with many options. The wine tasting was fantastic. We learnt very quickly what wine to buy and what to avoid. Jill who did the wine tour was so amazing, very welcoming and answered all our questions and took the time to help us with whatever we needed. I would a million percent recommend this place. Hopefully one day they do wedding bookings as it would be an amazing location for it.read more

Lauren Hurley

09:37 02 Jun 21

We fell in love with the vineyard setting when we visited Napa Valley a few years ago. We were so excited to find a... British vineyard that would allow us to relive the experience.I do agree that the accommodation could be upgraded, and could be more luxurious. However, at this price point, it would be impossible to not give 5 stars!We normally have to explain to every single member of staff about our diet requirements, and at every meal. At the Three Choirs - I only mentioned it at check in, and every meal was planned around our needs in advance. This made the experience a lot more relaxing. And the food was fantastic, they did a great job of catering for vegans at such short notice. The breakfast was amazing!read more

Steve Wordley

19:04 26 Jul 20

Had a very chilled out and relaxing weekend away. Wine and food were both excellent and the staff very helpful

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Distinctive, subtle Rose petal aromas lead onto rich, spicy, lychee characters on the palate, and a soft, rich off-dry finish.

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A soft, aromatic wine that combines the aromatic qualities of Siegerrebe with the powerful richness of Reichensteiner. Distinctive yet subtle floral aromas of lead onto rich character on the palate with hints of grapefruit and lychee on the palate, and a soft, rich off-dry finish. An interesting accompaniment to oriental food or on its own as an aperitif. WINEMAKING DETAILS: Gentle pneumatic pressing, yeast 71B, fermented at 16°c in stainless steel tanks. Bentonite fining. No MLF. DE Filter, sheet filter and membrane 0.45m.

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Vintage

English regional wine 2020 – PGI Pending

Grape varieties

Siegerrebe 25%
Madeleine Angevine 10%
Orion 20%
Reichensteiner 25%
Phoenix 20%

Alcohol

11.3%

Acidity

7.0 g/l

Residual Sugar

8.3 g/l

Bottling Date

March 2021

Bottles produced

15000

Vegetarian

Yes

Vegan

Yes

The Harvest

The Vineyard is south facing on sandy loam soil. GDC trellis system with 800 vines per acre or 2000 per hectare. Most vines are 10-20 years old, all grapes are hand-picked. The 2019 harvest produced an above average crop with good ripeness levels and most importantly a good level of crisp acidity. The wine required minimum intervention in the winery and produced a wine of typical varietal character.

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Wine with Food

At Three Choirs we don’t like telling you what to drink and eat as it’s such a personal thing and our tastes are all different. We could say that Bacchus goes very well with asparagus but if you don’t like asparagus you may feel you won’t like Bacchus which would be a great shame! To help get over this problem we have introduced new menus in our brasserie with lots of different flavours, so you can try for yourself and decide what you like, you are in control!

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