Levin Sauvignon Blanc 2012 (IGP VL) – Cellar Release – Magnum

World Sauvignon Competition 2013 – Gold medal. Sommelier Wine Awards 2016 – Gold medal.

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: A challenging year of very cold winter, frosts and rain before a dry, sunny summer meant yields were low – but it was one of our most successful vintages ever winning a gold medal for this wine at the World Sauvignon Competition.

Winemaking: Following cold stabilisation in stainless steel, this vintage has a complex fermentation process that began at 10ºC and increased to 18ºC, over 10 days. After evaluation, the temperature was decreased to 8ºC to ‘stress’ the yeasts to maximise the aromatics. Over the course of a month, it was first increased to 18ºC and then 20ºC to finish aromatic fermentation. Alcoholic fermentation was then completed over approximately 12 days. Since cellared in temperature-controlled conditions at the domaine.

Technical: Alc./Vol. 13% | Residual sugar 1.0 g/L | Free/Total Sulphur levels 29/92 mg/L | Bottled April 2018 | Production 16,000 bottles (available only in magnum)

Notes: An exceptionally pure expression of Sauvignon Blanc, intense and aromatic with focused citrus notes, hints of exotic fruit and notes of hedgerow and wild mint. The palate is long with crisp acidity, textured minerality and hints of green tea.

SKU 12SBMag