Grape ‘Trio Mix’

Grow your own fine wines with this Grape ‘Trio Mix’ of vintage varieties! Not only can you fill your cellar with home-made red, white and rosé 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 ‘Trio Mix’ comprises the following three varieties: 

• Grape ‘Pinot Gris’ – Mid-season. Self-fertile. A mutation of the red-wine grape ‘Pinot Noir’, the skin of Grape ‘Pinot Gris’ is a blue/grey to bronze/rose colour but the flesh is pale green and it is classed as a white grape variety. Originally from France, it’s more famous under the Italian name of Pinot Grigio – a crisp, dry white wine. The wines from this grape can vary from deep golden yellow to copper and even light pink. Grape ‘Pinot Gris’ is a heavy bearer with large, tightly bunched grapes. Slip skin variety (skin can easily be separated from the grape). Suitable for growing outdoors or under protection. Fruit has pips. 
• 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.