Sugrue South Downs Brendan O'Regan 2016 | Magnum

Complex and refined, the 2016 Brendan O’Regan opens with aromas of baked apple, lemon zest, and white peach, layered with toasted brioche, hazelnut, and chalk. The palate is poised and elegant, showing orchard and citrus fruit wrapped in a creamy texture, with vibrant acidity cutting through. Its pale gold colour and fine, persistent mousse mirror the wine’s energy and finesse. The finish is long, saline, and mouthwatering, leaving a lingering impression of citrus and pastry.

Dermot Sugrue is one of the UK’s most acclaimed sparkling winemakers, crafting wines from select South Downs vineyards in Sussex and Hampshire. Brendan O’Regan — named in honour of the Irish entrepreneur who created the modern duty-free model — represents the pinnacle of the range, produced only in exceptional vintages and intended for long ageing. Bottled in magnum for extended lees maturation, the 2016 captures both depth and precision, reflecting Sugrue’s vision of English sparkling wine at its most ambitious.