{"title":"Norfolk Red Wine","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover red wines grown and made in Norfolk, from elegant Pinot Noir and Pinot Noir Précoce to varieties such as Regent and Cabernet Noir that are particularly well suited to cooler-climate vineyards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorfolk might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think about red wine, but the county's vineyards are producing increasingly accomplished reds with a character quite different from the bigger, heavier wines of warmer regions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat does Norfolk red wine taste like?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorfolk's climate naturally lends itself to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efresh, fruit-driven red wines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, typically showing flavours of cherry, raspberry, redcurrant, plum and hedgerow fruits. Depending on the grape, vintage and winemaking, you'll also find more savoury, earthy and spicy characteristics, while wines matured in oak can develop additional notes of toast, vanilla and warming spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you enjoy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecool-climate Pinot Noir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, lighter European reds or the bright fruit and freshness associated with styles such as Beaujolais, Norfolk red wine is well worth discovering. These aren't intended to imitate wines from elsewhere; they're wines shaped by the grapes, vineyards and growing conditions found here in Norfolk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhich red grapes are grown in Norfolk?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is one of the most recognisable varieties, producing elegant, fragrant wines with red and dark cherry fruit, gentle tannins and plenty of freshness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePinot Noir Précoce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an earlier-ripening relative of Pinot Noir particularly suited to the English climate, can produce beautifully bright, juicy and silky reds with raspberry, cherry, redcurrant and bramble characteristics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou'll also encounter varieties including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, capable of producing deeper-coloured wines with red berry, spice and savoury characteristics, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCabernet Noir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, another variety suited to cooler growing conditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe precise wines and vintages available will change – one of the pleasures of buying wine from small vineyards rather than large-scale producers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorfolk vineyards, Norfolk wines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Norfolk Red Wine collection brings together wines from some of the county's independent vineyards, including producers such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBurn Valley, Winbirri, Flint Vineyard and Chet Valley\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach vineyard has its own approach, grape varieties and growing conditions, so there isn't a single definition of a “Norfolk red”. What connects them is their sense of place and the opportunity to discover just how far wine production in Norfolk has developed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServe according to the individual wine – and don't assume every red needs to be served at room temperature. Some of Norfolk's lighter, fruitier reds can be particularly enjoyable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eslightly chilled\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore our current selection of Norfolk red wines below\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/5870\/9434\/collections\/regent-2022-burn-valley-vineyard-6077707.jpg?v=1790086827","url":"https:\/\/norfolk-deli.co.uk\/collections\/norfolk-red-wine.oembed","provider":"Norfolk Deli","version":"1.0","type":"link"}