English Red Wines
Winbirri Vineyard The Grand 2015
Deep layers of ripe plum and blackberry compote, interwoven with elegant notes of spice, mocha and vanilla
Crafted from 100% hand-harvested Dornfelder grapes, “The Grand” represents the pinnacle of Winbirri’s red wine craftmanship. Fermented on skins with extended maceration, it spent 36 months maturing in oak barrels, followed by an extraordinary 48 months of bottle ageing prior to release.
This luxurious red reveals deep layers of ripe plum and blackberry compote, interwoven with elegant notes of spice, mocha and vanilla. The palate is rich and structured, with velvety tannins and a long, warming finish.
Decant to fully appreciate its depth.
Winbirri Vineyards has 25 acres in Surlingham, an important Anglo-Saxon settlement on the edge of the Norfolk Broads National Park. The name Winbirri, comes from the Anglo-Saxon “win” (wine) and “birri” (grape). It was established in 2007 by experienced fruit farmer, Stephen Dyer, who supplies major retailers. He spotted an opportunity and planted around 2½ acres with vines. Stephen’s son, Lee, took over at the age of 32 in 2010 when the first commercial plantings took place. All sites have been carefully selected so that they are not in frost pockets and each site has a lower-lying field for the frost to run off to. The soils are very light, sandy loams with clay about 6ft down. There is a high flint content and all pruning is carried out by hand.
