Carden 'Old Gold' Vineyard to Wine bottle journey

The Vineyard at Carden Park can produce up to 6,000 bottles of Carden 'Old Gold' sparkling wine each year, discover the journey from Vineyard to wine bottle below

• The onsite vineyard is 3 acres in size and is cared for all year round by our Estates Team.
• Throughout the year the vines are clipped and spaced to aid the ventilation when they start to fruit with Seyval Blanc Grapes.
• Through May - September the grapes are left to grow and ripen. During this time it is vital the grapes have access to as much sun as possible as this will increase their sugar content and improve their flavour.
• In October the 4,000 vines are harvested. This can take up to 4 days and results in approximately 8 tonnes of grapes!
• Once harvested the grapes are sent to Halfpenny Green Vineyard to start the wine production process.
• At Halfpenny Green Vineyard the grapes are destalked, pressed and then the fermentation process begins using champagne yeast in a method called 'methode champagnois'.
• The wine is then bottled and ready for you to enjoy.
• The journey from Vineyard to wine bottle takes on average 18 months in total.

So, now you know the journey each of our grapes take to produce a bottle of Carden 'Old Gold'.

Carden 'Old Gold' is available for sale at the Hotel Reception, or alternatively if you are visiting us you can enjoy a glass during your stay.