Importer Flint Wines launches first own-label English wine

By Oliver Catchpole

Published: 14 September, 2026

Flint Wines has announced the launch of its first ever own-label English wine, the sparkling rosé Cedd.

Made from grapes grown in both the Crouch and Blackwater valleys in Essex, the importer and merchant said that the wine is a “celebration of British viticulture”.

It is vinified at the well-regarded Danbury Ridge Wine Estate, made with 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay – with the bulk of the first release coming from the 2023 vintage, along with perpetual reserve dating back to 2018.

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The rosé was aged in neutral oak barrels, before disgorgement in early May with a dosage of 4g – keeping it within the definition for Extra Brut.

Flint said that Cedd is a “pale pastel salmon hue”, with a “delicatesse and sapid finish” which works both as an aperitif, or paired with “subtly-flavoured canapés”.

Commenting on the new release, Jason Haynes, the founding director of Flint, added: “I believe that Essex is the most exciting area in the UK for growing Pinot and Chardonnay and vinifying them into great wine.

“We have several projects about to come to fruition, with the likes of Burgundian greats Pierre Duroché and Alex Moreau, soon to release their first ever Crouch Valley wines in late autumn, so what better appetiser than launching this delicious, pale rosé made by the peerless team at Danbury Ridge.”

Another focus of Cedd’s release is the “rich local history” of winemaking in the Essex area, with the county’s first recorded vineyard dating back to 1120 AD.

The name itself is taken from St. Cedd – the patron saint of Essex – who introduced Christianity to the local area in 653 AD.

The label’s design also references coins that were found in the local area and now displayed in the British Museum.

Cedd is available to buy on Flint’s website, priced at £37.

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