2013 Vintage Reserve Brut

2013 Vintage Reserve Brut

£45.00

Kenelm Club price: £36.00

Our internationally renowned flagship sparkling wine and WineGB’s ‘Best Classic Cuvée Vintage’ of 2022, made from grapes hand-harvested in 2013.

Dominated by Chardonnay, this wine epitomises Digby’s ‘sophisticated yet racy’ motto, with significant ageing (on lees and in the bottle) for balance and complexity.

SKU: 13VB Category:

Description

Elegant and assured, Digby’s award-winning flagship sparkling wine is a blend of England’s finest Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes hand-harvested in 2013. Named ‘Best Classic Cuvée Vintage’ in the country by WineGB in 2022, it embodies the marvellous ageing potential of grapes grown on our English terroirs.

Technical details:

Blend:65% Chardonnay
25% Pinot Noir
10% Pinot Meunier
Dosage:8g/l
Alcohol:12%
Total acidity:10.4g/l
pH:3.3
Malolactic fermentation:Partial
Vineyard locations:Sussex & Hampshire (lead)
Dorset & Kent (supporting)
Soil types:Greensand (lead)
Chalk & clay (supporting)
1st fermentation:89% stainless steel
11% oak
Time on lees:5 years (minimum)
Time in bottle:6 months (minimum)
Vintages declared:2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2018

 

Head Blender notes:

“I only declare a vintage for this style when Chardonnay, particularly that grown on greensand, shows the taut power and structure required for long ageing – a key principle of the Digby wines.

“Pristine yet sophisticated, this 2013 combines the energy of all special vintages with that harvest’s unique, concentrated power. The wine’s extensive ageing ability is supported by deep levels of flavour from the Pinots on the lingering finish.”

Trevor Clough,
CEO & Head Blender

Additional information

Weight2 kg