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
