Digby Fine English, Brut NV

The latest addition to Digby’s portfolio, launched in summer 2016, this fizz is in its element at home on a Tuesday evening or a party celebrating one of life's big moments. This was conceived as a ‘little brother’ for the flagship Reserve Vintage. Founded upon some of the house’s most expressive Pinot Noir base wines, the Digby Brut NV gains a vitality and mellow richness from the addition of more mature Chardonnay reserve wines. The blend is balanced with a generous dash of Pinot Meunier to bring a bright and cheerful tone.

An assemblage of chalky and sandstone sites make up this 'English' bottling. Stainless steel is the primary fermentation and aging vessel here promoting vibrancy, though 10% of the final blend spends eight months in neutral French barrique. Malolactic fermentation is partially carried out as it is blocked in 50% of the stainless ferments. The wine is bottled and spent 24 months resting prior to disgorgement. It was then hit with a rather high 12 grams dosage, but only to counter the nearly 10 gram tartaric acid in this laser-like wine!

Region: England - Sussex
Varietal: 40% Pinot Noir - 35% Chardonnay - 25% Pinot Meunier
Vineyard: North & South Downs of Kent, Sussex & Hampshire
Vine Age: Average: 9 years old
Soil Type: Predominantly Chalk & Clay over Greensand
TA: 9.7 grams per liter
Residual Sugar: 12 grams per liter
Alcohol: 12%
Oak: 8 months: 90% Stainless Steel - 10% seasoned French barrique
Production: 2,083 cases