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LOCAL VINEYARD
We are extremely lucky to have so many amazing wine producers in this area... here is a selection of some of our favourites.
Chet Valley
Situated in the heart of south Norfolk this family-owned vineyard grows multiple varieties on its 25 acre site including solaris, phoenix, schönburger, chardonnay, seyval blanc, pinot noir, pinot meunier, cabernet noir and regent. We particularly love their 2019 siskin–solaris with its fl avours of
gooseberry, grapefruit and honey and the award winning 2020 Stonechat Sauvignon Blanc. It is also worth noting that you can book online wine tastings via Zoom, perfect for socially distanced wine evenings.
chetvineyard.co.uk Winbirri
Owner, grower and winemaker Lee Dyer produces a fantastic array of wines from this Norfolk based vineyard, including a vintage reserve sparkling, a pinot noir and of course the award winning bacchus. The 2015 bacchus was the winner of
the Platinum Decanter Award best in show 2017 – best single varietal white wine in the world. Quite an accolade, and the 2019 vintage has been rated as the number one wine in the world by
Vivino.com. This grape variety could well be known as the Sauvignon Blanc of England, with an elegant nose of grapefruits, passion fruits and floral characters. Packed with tropical fruit flavours with a clean crisp finish on the palate it is definitely worth buying a case of this absolute gem.
winbirri.com Burn Valley
This fantastic family-run vineyard near King's Lynn in Norfolk is currently growing nine different varieties; early pinot, rondo, regent and pinot noir for the reds, and bacchus, chardonnay, solaris, seyval blanc and schonburger for the whites. They have a great selection of wines but it is worth checking out the Pinot Noir 2020.
burnvalleyvineyard.co.uk
also on the list... Humble Yard
Chardonnay XV: A lightly oaked pure chardonnay, awarded the prestigious PDO status and a silver EAVA medal winner is an exciting English chardonnay.
humbleyardenglishwine.co.uk Tuffon Hall Flint
Another multi-award winning local wine, this time from Bungay, Suffolk, which was established by Ben and Hannah Witchell who have been making wine since 2016. A producer of another fine bacchus which is often compared to a Sauvignon Blanc and offers greater complexity with many layers of lime, gooseberry, elderflower and cut herbs. Also of note is the Pinot Noir Précoce which is produced using a combination of Beaujolais and Burgundian techniques that Ben learnt first hand in France. It can be appreciated young, however like a good Beaujolais it will age beautifully.
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Their Sparkling White has a fresh, orchard fruit aroma, with apple, pear and a hint of peach on the palate and a classic biscuit note adds a level of sophistication to the smooth, refreshing fi nish.
tuffonhall.co.uk Giffords Hall
The Giffords Hall Light Oak 2019 made from reichensteiner grapes is proving very popular. The oak softens the wine and gives it a slightly buttery finish.
giffordshall.co.uk Shawsgate
The Framlingham based vineyard has a good selection of wines including its Quercus 2017, oaked aged dry white wine which has a rich bouquet of vanilla and ripe tropical fruits.
shawsgate.co.uk Wyken
The vineyard was planted in 1988 on a south facing slope covering seven acrces with an estimated 12,000 vines. Producing around 12,000 bottles of wine a year which are sold through their restaurant and shop. You can walk through the beautiful vineyard for yourself from the Leaping Hare over to the Home Meadow and through a most beautiful ancient woodland. Look online for details of the guided vineyard tours, a must to appreciate the terrior prior to opening a bottle. The jewel in their crown is the Wyken Bacchus which is a past winner of English Wine of the Year, and in 2013 Best East Anglian Wine.
wykenvineyards.co.uk Valley Farm
Another great vineyard covering eight acres and growing fi ve different varieties including madeleine angevine, auxerrois, pinot gris, pinot meunier and pinot noir. Their Madeleine Angevine is of particular note with the 2015 vintage winning the UKVA gold in the wine of the year competition. The 2018 Madeleine Angevine
certainly doesn't disappoint either, especially with such a rich heritage, giving off aromas of stone fruit, walnut, apple and gentle hedgerow fl owers. The palate presents a crisp, dry and exceptionally well balanced wine. Citrus fl avours accompanied with ripe cox apple which culminates in an elegant fi nish gives us yet another great single estate vintage.
valleyfarmvineyards.co.uk
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