Denbies to plant SB

Denbies in Dorking, Surrey is about to expand its portfolio by planting three hectares of Sauvignon Blanc. England’s largest vineyard says the strategy is to focus on more premium dry white wine styles rather than going down the route of sparkling wine, as others have done.

The vineyard has chosen Clone 108 on Gravesac rootstocks due to their early ripening and limestone tolerance. Although three hectares is small in reltaion to Denbies overall size it is larger than the average English vineyard and the site has been chosen to ensure the grapes achieve their full ripeness.