Bacchus 2024

Description

Description:

Crafted from 3,600 Bacchus vines grown exclusively on our Manor Lane vineyard in the heart of the Kent countryside, this multi award winning elegant dry white showcases the vibrancy and character of our 2024 vintage. Hand-harvested and gently vinified, it reveals pronounced aromatics of white blossom, elderflower, and citrus fruit.
Elegant and versatile, it’s equally at home accompanying light dishes or simply enjoyed with good company – whatever the weather

Tasting Notes:

Colour: Pale lemon colour
Nose: Elderflower, floral, white blossom, fennel, rosemary, nettle, lime zest
Palate: Green apple, lengthy acidity, gooseberry

Awards:

IEWA 2025 – Silver
We’re very pleased to announce that our 2024 Bacchus won a Silver Medal in blind tastings by a panel of expert judges in the 2025 Independent English Wine Awards.

WINE GB AWARDS 2025 – Silver
Further to the success at the IEWA our 2024 Manor Lane Bacchus has been awarded another Silver medal at the prestigious WINE GB Awards.

What the Judges said:

Good fruit concentration, just a hint of reduction but palate has excellent concentration and balance with a hint of salinity. 
 
Lean crisp and lovely.

Quite restrained Bacchus character on the nose, but nice weighty palate.

It’s a v pleasant wine. Good example of Bacchus.

Zesty, fresh nose, delivering on palate too. All round well made, and balanced finish. 

Food Pairings:

British Cheese Board

• Goat’s cheese – perfect match for the wine’s acidity and florals.
• Wensleydale with cranberries – the slight sweetness complements the fruity notes in the wine.
• Cornish Yarg – its creamy texture goes well with our Bacchus.

Seafood Dishes

• Smoked trout or mackerel pâté – the citrus notes cut through the richness.
• Fish and chips – especially with a lemon wedge and tartar sauce.
• Crab or lobster with lemon mayo – pairs beautifully with Bacchus’s freshness.

Garden-to-Table Vegetarian

• Asparagus with hollandaise or poached egg – tricky to pair, but our Bacchus can handle it.
• Pea and mint soup or pea risotto
• Stuffed courgette flowers or grilled veg with herb oil

Light Poultry & Game

• Roast chicken with tarragon.
• Guinea fowl with lemon and thyme.
• Duck salad with orange segments and fennel.

Lightly Spiced Fare

• Lemongrass and lime leaf Thai dishes.
• Vietnamese fresh rolls with mint and coriander.
• Chicken tikka (without heavy sauces).

Technical Information:

Grape Variety: 100% Bacchus Grape
Source: Penn Oast Vineyard, Manor Lane, Hollingbourne
Harvest Date: 04/10/2024
Harvest Method: 100% Hand picked
Wine Making: Lightly pressed, cold settled & racked. A special aromatic white wine yeast was used and the wine was heat and cold stabilised and the acidity balanced prior to bottling.
Bottling Date: 26/03/2025
Alcohol: 12%
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes