Walsingham Estate Vineyard - Bacchus 2023

About the Vineyard:

Walsingham Estate Vineyard lies in the Stiffkey Valley, an easy walk to the south of Walsingham, close to the Roman Catholic Shrine at the Slipper Chapel and beside the former railway line which is now the Pilgrim Way. Part of the Walsingham Estate, the field was chosen for the vineyard as it is a gentle south facing slope, with free-draining soil studded with plenty of flint, above the all-important underlying bed of chalk. This same chalk seam runs through south eastern England to Champagne, Chablis and Burgundy.

Planted in April 2019, the 2023 vintage is the second harvest from our young vines. Our three grape varieties are two whites, Bacchus and Solaris, and one red, Pinot Noir.

The second harvest from a vineyard was much larger than the first. With large bundles of grapes being harvested for many days. The result was 24,000 bottles of wine from the 2023 harvest. Mainly due to the very favourable conditions and lack of frosts.

All grapes were hand-harvested.

Vintage:

2023

Grape:

Bacchus

Volume:

10.8% ABV

Tasting Notes:

Dry and fresh, a lovely light wine showcasing aromas of elderflower and citrus with green apple and lemon zest notes.

Food Pairing:

Bacchus wines pair well with fresh goat's cheese and goat's cheese salads. English Bacchus works well with spring vegetables such as asparagus, peas and broad beans - a risotto primavera for example.