John Worontschak, one of the world’s leading wine consultants, founded Litmus Wines in 2008. A UK-based international wine consultancy, its mission is to make and sell great wines and help others to do the same. We’re proud of the great relationship we have with the team at Litmus, led by director/winemaker John Worontschak.
Worontschak has been making wine in England since 1988 and is one of the modern industry pioneers, having produced numerous award-winning English Wines. The Litmus range, consisting of Element 20, a white Pinot, red Pinot Noir, and an Orange wine made from Bacchus, these complex “food wines” are the culmination of his years of experience.
For a sample case consisting of two bottles of each of the ‘Red Pinot’ 2018 and ‘White Pinot’ 2016 as well as a bottle of the ‘Element 20’ 2014 and the ‘Orange Bacchus’ 2019 for £110.00 simple click here.
The full range below can be ordered in mixed cases and volume orders can be accommodated.
I’m changing my mind about English still wines. Here’s a stunning Pinot Noir from 2018 (a great vintage) made by @litmuswines – I love the elegance, complexity and texture
Jamie Goode,
Wine Anorak, September 2020
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| Wine | Region | Notes | Vintage | ABV % | Style | Per Bottle | Unit | Score | Price | Buy | hf:categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litmus, Element 20 | Essex/Surrey | Complex, mature, elegant and stylish, this silky, rich, full bodied white has a balancing acidity that will ensure even further complexity is achieved in years to come. 35% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Gris and 30% Pinot Blanc. | 2014 | 12.0% | White | £16.00 | 1x75 | N/A | £16.00 | essex-surrey-uk uk | |
| Litmus, Red Pinot | Kent | Cherry red with vibrant translucency the wine displays raspberry and clove characters on the nose. The palate is elegant and rich, underpinned by an earthyspiciness and a long finish. The wine will gain further complexity with aging and reward the patient collector. | 2018 | 13.0% | Red | £25.00 | 1x75 | N/A | £25.00 | kent uk | |
| Litmus, Red Pinot | Kent | Cherry red with vibrant translucency the wine displays raspberry and clove characters on the nose. The palate is elegant and rich, underpinned by an earthyspiciness and a long finish. The wine will gain further complexity with aging and reward the patient collector. | 2018 | 13.0% | Red | £25.00 | 6x75 | N/A | £150.00 | kent uk | |
| Litmus, White Pinot | Essex | Pale straw in colour with some evident peach, honeysuckle and smoky characters, this complex wine displays a fullness and roundness rarely found in English wines. The palate is structured, full bodied, rich and silky backbone of acidity and layered nuances of multifaceted almost red wines characters. | 2016 | 12.5% | White | £25.00 | 6x75 | N/A | £150.00 | essex uk |