Halfpenny Green Vineyard’s Brut is a bright and exciting tone of yellow, almost fluorescent it thrills the eyes before it gets close to the lips.
At Halfpenny Green Vineyards, close to Wolverhampton, farmer and vineyard owner, Martin Vickers has planted an impressive 30 acres and he works the land along with his family. The vineyard is one of the largest plantations in the country and the adjacent modern winery produces around 50,000 bottles of own-label each year with spare capacity to produce for other vineyards from around the country.
Martin’s son Clive manages the vineyard and winery and the south facing slopes that are well-sheltered and covered in light, sandy free-draining soil make for ideal growing conditions. The Brut, made from Seyval Blanc, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, has an apple and peach nose and a dry but sweet flavour. The finish has a creamy nuttiness.
Martin Vickers set out to create a vineyard comparable to continental competitors and that vision is now becoming a reality.