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Digby Fine English

2014

‘Reserve’

Brut   |   Sussex - England
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About

This is the wine that put Digby on the map as one of the great wines not just of England but of the world as well. The 2010 vintage was named ‘Best English Sparkling Wine’ at the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships in 2019. The 2014 vintage is made up of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes from Hampshire (53%), Dorset (35%), Kent (8%), and Sussex (4%). The majority, coming from Hampshire, grows at 360-375 feet above sea level on a SSE oriented slope. This wine has an incredible amount of depth and complexity, not surprising given its eight years on the lees in bottle! It is only made in the best years; this is only the fourth vintage declared, joining 2009, 2010, 2013.

Being Chardonnay based, this wine yearns for air and additional time in bottle. The varieties are kept separate during fermentation in 88% stainless steel and 12% used French oak, with only the Chardonnay lots going through full malolactic fermentation. After assemblage the wine is laid to rest for 96+ months in bottle. It was touched with an eight gram dosage just calming the ripping acid a bit, and then bottled with sulfur and a gentle fining.

Stats

  • Grapes: 62% Chardonnay - 21% Pinot Noir - 17% Pinot Meunier
  • Vineyard: Hilden Vineyard (Kent) and other vineyards across Hampshire, Dorset, and Sussex
  • Vine Age: 15+-years-old
  • Soil Type: Chalk - greensand - clay
  • Viticulture: Sustainable
  • Fermentation: Inoculated – stainless-steel
  • Skin Contact: None
  • Aging: Primary: 9 months in stainless-steel (88%) and used oak (12%) - Secondary: minimum 8 years on lees
  • Alcohol: 12%
  • Residual Sugar: 8 g/L
  • pH: 3.5
  • Total Acidity: 10 g/L
  • Total SO2: 100 ppm
  • Total Production: 1,200 cases
  • UPC: 5060463800055

Tasting Note

Poised yet plush, the 2014 edition of Digby’s flagship fizz is driven by Chardonnay grown on greensand for energy, impact and extensive ageing potential. Vibrant, smoky Pinots and a hint of oak fermentation provide richness, roundness and texture.

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Digby Fine English

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Sussex

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England

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