Yew Tree is a five-hectare vineyard in South Oxfordshire, with vines planted in 2015 and 2020 on greensand soils. After selling its grapes to other producers for several years, the vineyard has released its own wines for the first time, from the 2025 vintage. They were made and bottled at contract winery Defined Wines and sell for £19 direct to consumers.
Yew Tree Ortega 2025 — Oxfordshire, England
12.5% alcohol · 88/100
Bright, juicy and fruity, with citrus flavours and a slight grapey edge. Clean and ripe, with lively acidity and direct fruit at the forefront.
Yew Tree Bacchus 2025 — Oxfordshire, England
11.5% alcohol · 90/100
Bright and energetic, with crisp elderflower and citrus, plus a hint of table grape. Pure and focused, with good concentration and bracing acidity on the finish. A lovely dry, taut expression of Bacchus with plenty of varietal character.
Yew Tree Rosé 2025 — Oxfordshire, England
12% alcohol · 89/100
A blend of Pinot Noir and Pinot Precoce. Mid-pink in colour, it’s juicy and fruit-forward, with vibrant raspberry and redcurrant, alongside strawberry-and-cream notes. Lively and appealing.