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Don't Feed the Ponies Sonny 2022

This single-barrel Pinot Blanc was left under flor in old oak for over two years — a rare ageing method where a natural layer of yeast forms on the wine’s surface, adding savoury, nutty complexity. Think of it as an unfortified Fino sherry, but with a Devon twist.

Rich, salty and layered — and it’s just been awarded Gold, Best Innovative Wine, and Best Alternative White Wine in the UK.

Serve cold. 500ml bottle

Part of our Don’t Feed The Ponies range, this wine celebrates the wilder side of winemaking — and supports Dartmoor’s roaming ponies with 25p from every bottle going to the Dartmoor Preservation Association.

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  • Style
    Dry / oxidative / textural
  • Grape Variety
    Pinot blanc
  • Vintage
    2022
  • Ageing
    22 months under flor in old oak
  • ABV
    11.2%

Wine Making

Hand-picked Pinot Blanc left in the press for 10 hours before being slowly pressed out and exposed to large amounts of oxygen. The juice was left to ferment for four weeks in stainless steel before being transferred to oak barrels for 22 months—barrels were not topped up, allowing a flor to develop.