A vibrant and crisp white wine, perfect as an aperitif.
Wild Kite Wines
Pinot Blanc
ABOUT THIS WINE
Vineyard: Arun Valley Vineyard in The Haven, West Sussex, grown on sandy loam over Wealden Clay. The site has a gentle North-facing slope, looking towards Leith Hill. Tributaries of the River Arun flow around the land on which the vineyard is planted.
Fruit: Our white is a blend of three Pinot Blanc clones grown in our own vineyard at Arun Valley Vineyard.
Vintage: 2025 (on sale late summer 2026)
Processing: The grapes were harvested in October 2025. The fruit was processed in our own winery at Arun Valley Vineyard. The fruit was whole bunch pressed in a basket press, allowing for gentle extraction of delicate aromatics. The juice was fermented in stainless steel tanks and has undergone full malolactic fermentation to soften the acidity. The wine has undergone periodic stirring to agitate the dead yeast (lees) to build texture and a round mouthfeel.
Bottling: May 2026
Food Pairings: Drink as an aperitif or as an ideal complement to fish and summer vegetable dishes.
Alcohol (% ABV) - 11.5
Bottle size - 750ml
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THE VINEYARD
Our wines are grown at Arun Valley Vineyard in one of the UK’s most biodiverse landscapes, where ancient oaks and the River Arun shape our vines. Our rare mix of clay, silt and sand brings depth and character, setting us apart from many chalk-based English vineyards. Farming regeneratively and running entirely on biodiesel, we nurture a self-sustaining ecosystem to craft wines truly woven into the landscape.
THE WINERY
We wanted a vineyard, but at Arun Valley we inherited a winery too - albeit little more than a metal shed when we arrived. In our first year, alongside former winemaker for Balfour, James Snowden, we transformed it in time for the early 2025 harvest, bringing production on site. Today we craft both still and sparkling wines, with an ambitious single-barrel Pinot Meunier quietly ageing in French oak - a proud step towards making everything ourselves at Arun Valley.
ABOUT US
After retiring from careers in pharmaceutical law, we swapped London for a 19-acre site in West Sussex’s Arun Valley. A pair of kites nesting in nearby oaks inspired the name Wild Kite, symbolising our bold new chapter. Embracing the steep learning curve, we celebrated our first harvest in October 2025 and now craft Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Blanc and Chardonnay in our on-site winery with winemaker James Snowden - proof that second chapters can be the most rewarding.
