Grape ‘Duo Mix’

Grow your own fine wines with this Grape ‘Duo Mix’ of vintage varieties! Not only can you fill your cellar with home-made red and white wine but these vines will also make attractive features trained over a pergola. Enjoy your wine under shade of their large, lobed leaves and admire their fabulous foliage colours when autumn arrives!

Height of cordon trained vine: 1.8m (6′). Spread of cordon trained vine: 1.5m (5′). Untrained plants may reach up to 8m (26′).

Estimated time to cropping once planted: 2 years.
Estimated time to best yields: 3 years.

Grape ‘Duo Mix’ comprises the following two varieties: 

• Grape ‘Sauvignon’ (White) – Late Season. Self Fertile. Grape ‘Sauvignon’ (White) is a very vigorous variety of French origin bearing large green fruits. Famous for producing exceptionally elegant, dry white wines. Suitable for growing outdoors or under protection. Fruit contains pips.
• Grape ‘Merlot’ – Late Season. Self Fertile. This well known French wine grape is highly regarded as one of the best claret varieties. Grape ‘Merlot’ produces dense bunches of blue-black fruits which make deliciously plummy wine or a dark red juice if sweetened. Very late to ripen so it should be grown under cover in all but the mildest parts of the UK.