Levin Sauvignon Blanc 2011 (IGP VL) Cellar Release

Certification Agriculture Biologique (Certified Organic & Vegan) – Flagship

Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Appellation: AOP Touraine, France – Touraine–Chenonceaux

Vineyards: Bourré, Choussy and Oisly

Soil: Three soil types - Tuffeau limestone formed 100 million years ago, mixed with a harmonious blend of loose and flinty clay, mica and sand. Silex, the 65-million-year-old flint terroir, stores and reflects heat, producing restrained linear, gunflint mineral wines with acidity and spice. Sandy topsoil sitting on top of a thick layer of excellent smectite clay adding varietal flavours and aromas.

Vintage conditions This vintage is a family favourite – it was a wine of two vintages, that started off as a dry growing season, creating small intensely flavoured grapes. Hand picking was interrupted halfway by a deluge of rain for 7 days, and so the balance of grapes picked were of a very different character and the final blend took some time to come together, but in maturity is superb.

Winemaking Following cold stabilisation, fermentation takes place at low temperatures in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve the aromatics and refreshing acidity.

Technical: Alc./Vol. 12.5% | Residual sugar 3.2 g/L | Free/Total Sulphur levels30/120 mg/L | Bottled Dec 2012 | Production 40,000 bottles

Notes: Redolent with citrus blossom, soft tones of artichoke and wild mint aromas, exotic fruit notes and refreshing citrus are underpinned by prominent flinty minerality.

SKU 11SB