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Renaissance, Sancerre Magie des Caillottes, 2022

$33.99

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This is a Sancerre of place and minerality, rather than a Sancerre which celebrates Sauvignon Blanc as a variety. It’s mineral and light, with plenty of fresh, elegant fruit (and none of the dreaded bell pepper/fresh-cut grass/jalapeño flavors found in Southern Hemisphere Sauvignon Blancs). It's farmed biodynamically.

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Renaissance is one of the oldest and most storied wineries of the Sierra Foothills. Focusing on Bordeaux blends and Rhone varietals, Renaissance crafts singular wines that withstand the test of time. North Yuba is one of California's most interesting and expressive pieces of terroir, a must try for those always on the lookout for California gems.

What importer Polaner Selections has to say about this wine...

VINEYARD
From a stony ("Caillottes") vineyard in Amigny planted in the late 1990s at 280 meters in elevation. Densely planted at 8000-10,000 vines/hA.
SOIL
Very stony, calcareous vineyard with some clay.
VITICULTURE
Certified organic; all work done manually except ploughing. Biodynamic certification effective with the 2023 vintage. 100% manual harvest in small cases to protect grapes, with a strict triage in the vineyard followed by careful sorting in the winery on a table de trie. Yields 40-53 hl/hA.
VINIFICATION
Very light debourbage to maintain a good amount of the fine lees. Fermentation takes place slowly with indigenous yeasts in stainless tanks at temperatures between 18 and 23° celcius. No SO2 in vinfication.
AGING
Aged in a combination of concrete tank (80%) and foudres (20%) on fine lees for 7 to 9 month with no added SO2, unless absolutely necessary. Minimal sulphur added before bottling with a goal of arriving at a Total SO2 of 30 mg/l.

Details

  • Grape Variety

    Sauvignon Blanc

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Biodynamic

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

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