Winbirri, from Anglo-Saxon ‘win’ (wine) and ‘birri’ (grape); synonym for excellent wine.

If you have enjoyed the English white wines we have recently featured, why not try an English red this weekend?

Winbirri Signature 2017 (Norfolk)

This is a very good wine. Although it might look and taste like a Rioja, it isn’t a Rioja. It’s made from Dornfelder grapes grown in Norfolk. Dornfelder was created by August Herold in 1955 when he crossed Helfensteiner and Heroldrebe grape varieties, and is one of Germany’s most successful red grape crossings. It is most commonly found in the Rheinhessen and Pfalz regions of the country. Dornfelder wines are typically light bodied, deeply coloured, fruity wines with oak flavours and a hint of spice.

This Winbirri Signature 2017 has ripe plum, blackberry and vanilla with notes of coffee and spice on the nose, and blackberry, cherry and a hint of toastiness on the palate. It’s a well-structured, medium-bodied wine with medium tannin, medium acidity and a long, smooth finish. A perfect match for a Sunday roast, or with cheese.

Available from Grape Britannia. £14.99