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WINE REVIEW
For anyone seeking an English red to challenge preconceptions, this is the wine. Winemaker, Lee Dyer, looks to Rioja for inspiration for his red winemaking, and that shows through clearly here with this wine – made from Dornfelder – spending 18 months in old and new American oak.
The colour is deep, purple-hued and vivid, as is the nose of plums, kirsch cherry, black fruit and mocha spice.
The taste will surprise and delight many – this red has great body and excellent concentration of dark cherry and bramble fruit flavours. The lightly chewy tannin and generous spiced notes on the finish leave a sublime lasting impression.
I served this on New Year’s Day with Peking Duck, and it was a triumph!
Other Wines by this Winemaker
Winbirri The Grand 2015
Another triumphant aged red wine from Winbirri.
Winbirri Gran Reserve 2015
A Rioja-inspired Rondo red, with deep smoked prune and tobacco spice complexity.
Winbirri Bacchus 2024
A textbook Norfolk Bacchus from Winbirri, with grapefruit and grassy aromatics.
Winbirri Solaris 2022
Rich and accomplished, this Norfolk Solaris delivers impressive concentration.
Winbirri Bacchus 2023
A classic Norfolk Bacchus, this is a zesty, grassy delight.
Winbirri Pinot Noir Rosé 2018
WOTM February 2020 Delicious, pure, concentrated red berry flavours paired with unquestionable English acidity.
