Walsingham Vineyard 2023 Mixed Case Selection

Our Walsingham Vineyard 2023 Mixed Case Selection Consists of two bottles of Pinot Noir, Bacchus and Solaris. These three varieties of wines are each of fine quality, grown within the Walsingham Estate and are sold only via our Farm Shop. Get yours today!

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, Solaris and Pinot Noir

Volume:

• Bacchus: 10.8%
• Solaris: 12%
• Pinot Noir: 11.2%

Tasting Notes:

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

• Solaris: Aged on lees for two months, a light and delicate fresh tasting dry wine, offering lightly floral, leafy, citrus and stone fruit notes.

• Pinot Noir: Naturally wild fermented in stainless steel, and left on skins for 14 days, light ruby in colour with fine tannins, soft red berry flavours and balanced acidity.

Food Pairing:

• Bacchus: 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.

• Solaris: Goes really well with white fish and shellfish and perfectly with poultry served with cream sauces.

• Pinot Noir: Pairs perfectly with charcuterie, ham and other cold meats, patés and terrines. It will also be great with roasted chicken, rabbit and quail! Because of its light finish try serving it with dishes accompanied with light cream sauces!