Silex

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Silex

Evolutionary, innovative, and uncompromising: Silex is the Flint Vineyard ethos expressed in a single wine.

boldly fruit-forward, subtly nuanced, textured

Silex 2023

Since 2017 each Silex has taken a lead from its predecessor, honouring, passing forward and then weaving in new ideas and techniques.

Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay have dominated the seven vintages of its living blueprint, with Pinot Gris, Meunier, Bacchus and Solaris all making vital contributions, dependent on what each harvest has given us.

We then craft Silex to develop and emphasise complexity and depth, through whole-bunch pressing, fermentation in barrel, stainless steel tanks and amphora, and skin-contact techniques.

Generous upon release but also one for collectors and people who know, its complexity will continue to develop over time.

With every vintage Silex takes a confident step forward.

“A bright, textural blend… showing dried apple and fresh pineapple fruit and honey-nut notes. It has a chalky, textural bite that really grabs the attention.”

Decanter

"The palate was immediately pleasing with its soft, supple roundness that perfectly balances bursts of lemon and tangerine."

Great British Wines

Silex offers aromas of citrus, apricot, baked pear, gentle cinnamon spice, butter and biscotti—a captivating introduction to what follows on the palate.

The wine is dry yet soft, revealing delicate tannins and a textured mouthfeel that reflect its skin-contact fermentation. Then orchard fruit, hazelnut and marmalade emerges on the long, structured finish.

Food Pairing

An intelligent, rewarding and above all delicious wine, Silex is also a broad, versatile food pairing canvas. Try Silex with shellfish, grilled asparagus or a nutty cheese like Comté.

Technical Notes

Alcohol: 12 %

Titratable acidity: 8.2 g/L

Residual sugar: <0.5 g/L.

39% Chardonnay

28% Pinot Blanc

17% Pinot Gris

16% Pinot Noir

Vinification

Whole-bunch pressed coeur de cuvée juice was fermented slowly at cool temperatures in a combination of neutral and new oak.

100% malolactic fermentation, lees stirring and a further 12 months ageing in barrels.

Vineyard

This year’s blend of grapes were all hand harvested from our own parcels and two special vineyards; Whitewolfe in Kent and Martin’s Lane in the Crouch Valley, Essex.