Bacchus 2025

Description

Description:

The 2025 growing season benefited from perfect grape growing weather in Kent and this allowed our 3,600 Bacchus vines to produce top quality fruit for our wine makers to craft into this delicious dry English white wine. It has an intense elderflower aroma which is indicative of an excellent Bacchus wine.

Tasting Notes:

Colour: Medium Straw
Nose: Elderflower, citrus zest & apple
Palate: Elderflower & orchard fruits

Awards:

IEWA 2026 – Silver
We’re very pleased to announce that following on from the success of our 2024 Bacchus our 2025 Bacchus also won a Silver Medal in blind tastings by a panel of expert judges in the 2026 Independent English Wine Awards.

What the Judges said:

A highly expressive and beautifully composed Bacchus, showing excellent varietal character, freshness and technical precision. The wine presents impeccably, with a nose of very good to excellent intensity and quality. Aromatically, it is vibrant and lifted, combining classic Bacchus notes of lime, lemon, grapefruit and gooseberry with more exotic hints of peach and passion fruit. Subtle lees influence adds a lightly creamy note, bringing an extra dimension without compromising the wine’s purity and freshness.

On the palate, the wine is clean with very good to excellent intensity and quality, delivering a bright and energetic expression. Citrus and tropical fruit carry through with clarity and precision, supported by lively acidity that gives the wine drive and focus. The fruit profile is juicy and refreshing, with a beautifully defined core and impressive varietal typicity.

Texture is a particular strength. Gentle lees influence contributes a subtle creaminess and mid-palate weight, adding depth and complexity while maintaining the wine’s vibrant character. Acidity is well integrated and provides a tangy, mouthwatering edge, which several judges felt enhanced the wine’s youthful energy and freshness.

Balance and overall harmony are excellent, with fruit, acidity and texture working seamlessly together. The finish is long, lively and persistent, carrying citrus and tropical notes with freshness and precision. Despite its youthful nature, the wine already shows impressive composure and polish.

Overall, this is a confident and highly accomplished Bacchus that combines aromatic intensity, freshness and texture in a beautifully judged style. It sits comfortably at the very top end of Silver level, with several judges considering it worthy of Gold.

Food Pairings:

Fresh & Light Seafood

• Oysters with shallot mignonette
• Seared scallops with apple and fennel salad
• Grilled sea bass with lemon and herbs
• Prawn and avocado salad

Herb-Driven Dishes

• Goat’s cheese, pea and mint salad
• Asparagus with hollandaise
• Courgette and basil risotto
• Broad bean and feta salad

Lightly Spiced or Tropical Dishes

• Thai green curry with prawns or chicken
• Vietnamese lemongrass chicken
• Mango and chilli crab salad
• Fish tacos with lime and coriander

Light Poultry Dishes

• Roast chicken with tarragon.
• Chicken with lemon, thyme, and garlic
• Turkey salad with apple and celery

Cheese Pairings

• Young goat’s cheese or chèvre
• Feta
• Grilled halloumi with lemon

General Pairing Guidance

Bacchus wines with bright acidity and floral aromatics work best with fresh, citrusy, herbaceous, or lightly creamy foods. Avoid heavy cream sauces, red meat, and strongly smoked flavours as they can overwhelm the delicate aromas of the wine.

Technical Information:

Grape Variety: 100% Bacchus Grape
Source: Penn Oast Vineyard, Manor Lane, Hollingbourne
Harvest Date: 16/09/2025
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: 19/03/2026
Alcohol: 12%
Vegetarian: Yes
Vegan: Yes