Matthew Jukes in Vineyard "I Was Utterly Mesmerised by this Wine"

Named after Tennyson's The Ballad of Oriana, discovered in a 1905 edition within the Estate's own library, Weyborne is justifiably proud of this wine, which romantically embodies the spirit of love, loyalty and fate.

In fact, Golden Spur is an early release of a 2022 vintage wine which will see the light.

of day in the Spring. With very little wine left in the cellar after winning gongs and praise including from this writer on this page nine months ago) for their previous releases, Weyborne needed to conjure up a wine to keep their fanbase satiated. Golden Spur was born, and it is far more delicious and precocious than anyone could have imagined.

Super dry, shockingly floral, and with gorgeous rosehip moments bounded by a sternly acidic hem that realigns the senses after every sip, this is a handsome sparkler that employs just the right amount of oak to add gravitas without upsetting its equilibrium.

Golden Spur was summoned from its slumber six months earlier than planned and given the challenge of electrifying all-comers' palates while sticking to the sonorous Oriana script. It should not be this good, this early, but I was utterly mesmerised by this wine, and its legend and performance are both breathtaking. Matthew Jukes in The Vineyard, 1st January 2026