White Castle Vineyards, 1581 Fortified Welsh Wine

This fortified red wine from Monmouthshire-based White Castle vineyard can't be classed as 'Port' because it's not Portuguese, but it's definitely 'port style' and made in the same way as Late Bottled Vintage Port.

Named after the year that White Castle's Croft Barn was built, 1581 has an intense colour and powerful aromas of bramble and blackcurrant, finished with a soft palate.

Harvested in 2019, only 525 bottles of this unique Welsh wine were produced, so if you're looking for a unique gift or something a little bit special, pick up a bottle of White Castle Vineyard's 1581.

FOOD PAIRING

Enjoy this fortified wine with cheese (preferably Welsh cheese!), a charcuterie board, with dessert or just sip it in front of an open fire.

ABV: 19.5%
Size: 37.5cl
Grape: 100% Regent
Region: Monmouthshire, Wales
Closure: Cork with wax seal

ABOUT WHITE CASTLE VINEYARD

White Castle Vineyard is a Welsh vineyard situated near the market towns of Abergavenny and Monmouth it is owned and run by Robb and Nicola Merchant. They are dedicated to producing a variety of quality Welsh wines using first class viticulture practices - their wines have won multiple awards locally, nationally and worldwide.

Having purchased the 12 acre small holding in 1995 they converted the milking parlour into their home a year later, however it was 2008 before the dream of owning a vineyard become a reality, the 5 acre gently sloping, south facing field was purchased, soil tests were performed and vines ordered.

May 2009 saw the planting of 4000 vines, the varieties of vines planted were Pinot Noir, Regent, Rondo, Seyval Blanc & Phoenix, now there was no turning back, May 2010 saw a further planting of 800 vines this variety being Siegerrebe.

May 2019 marked their 10 year Anniversary since first planting and to mark this milestone they have planted a further 2000 vines these varieties are Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc.

Robb & Nicola have attended Plumpton College East Sussex to study viticulture, this training giving them the skills needed to produce quality Welsh Wines.