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Savagnin is a grape typically found in the Jura region of France (located between Burgundy and Switzerland). Most famously, it's used in Vin Jaune, which is made in a similar way to Sherry, under flor.

We set out to make our own take on the style, blending the complexity of flor with our trademark drinkability. Three strains of flor yeast, 18 months in oak, and here it is. Savoury and mouth-watering and bottled in 375ml bottles, making it the perfect aperitif.

It shows nutty, savoury characters, with delicate white florals, citrus and fresh hay. Small but mighty!

Tasting notes

Vintage Guide

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Notes

Style

Orange rind, spiced honey, creamy lemon butter and olive brine. Still with the youthfulness from the younger wine, but a depth and complexity brought by the older 2021 vintage.
Cashew, cinnamon spice, Sicilian olive and creamed honey. White nectarine adds juiciness and fleshiness. There is a pithy, briny character which lengthens and enlivens the palate. Mouth-watering and complex.

Vineyard

Fruit is taken from the Mosquito Hill Vineyard in the Mount Jagged area of Southern Fleurieu. The temperate summer and cooling sea breezes make it the ideal place to grow high acid, pristine whites. Fruit is dry-grown in soils of sandy loam over limestone.

Climate

Cool and elevated with high winter rainfall and long ripening periods.

Vinification

This non-vintage wine comprises material from the 2022 (60%) and 2021 (40%) vintages. Savagnin was fermented in a neutral oak to create a base wine onto which three strains of flor yeast were introduced. The wine was aged for 18 months (2022) and 40 months (2021) respectively, before blending. The wine was bottled in late 2023.

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The Other Wine Co. Savagnin

Half Bottle / NV No. 2