New Hall Wine Estate, Single Estate Bacchus 2024

This is a bright, classic English Bacchus with a touch of tropical character that nods to a New World style. Bacchus thrives in England's cooler climate, delivering fresh citrus, elderflower, and grassy notes, often compared to a lighter Sauvignon Blanc but with a distinctive English hedgerow twist. Made with fruit from New Hall's Essex vineyards - including some of the country's oldest Bacchus vines - it bursts with ripe lemon and lime on the nose, followed by juicy orchard fruits, lemongrass, and grapefruit on the palate. Generous in flavour yet crisp and refreshing, it's a real thirst-quencher with a distinctly English charm.

Great with mildly spiced Middle Eastern dishes like chicken shawarma, falafel, or tabbouleh, this zesty Bacchus balances fragrant herbs and spices with its fresh citrus and grassy notes.

Most English vineyards cluster along the chalky downs of the south coast, but East Anglia's sunny, dry climate offers equally promising conditions for viticulture. In Essex's Crouch Valley, New Hall Wine Estate has been quietly honing its craft since 1969. Founded by Bill and Sheila Greenwood, the estate remains a family-run operation and a key player in the modern English wine scene. While sparkling wines often steal the limelight in England, New Hall focuses on still wines that truly reflect the unique character of this region - producing fresh, expressive reds and whites that really show what East Anglia's vineyards can achieve.