Savagnin "Cuvée Romane," Eric Thill - 2016

Name: Savagnin "Cuvée Romane," Eric Thill
Brand: Eric Thill
SKU: 38707
Price: 34.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Item # 38707 750mL

Savagnin is one of the principal white grapes from the Jura region. This comes from soils that are clay based. The fruit is hand-harvested, the fruit pressed with native yeasts and then the wine is aged in tank before bottling. A fuller, dry white wine that is unoaked.

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Color

White

Vintage

2016

Country

France

Region

Jura

Producer

Eric Thill

Grape Variety

Savagnin

Production Methods

Organic

Certified Organic

Wine made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, fertilizers and herbicides in the vineyard. Certified in the country of origin.

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Staff Pick Notes

Want to be the hippest (hipsterist?) wine connoisseur at your next party? All signs point to Jura. This region between Burgundy & Switzerland is home to lesser known grapes like Poulsard (Ploussard), Trousseau & the region's main variety, Savagnin. Savagnin is famous for Vin Jaune, a wine that ages "sous voile," under a veil of yeast, similar to Sherry but with more oxygen exposure, turning the wine a yellow-golden hue. This method is not limited to Vin Jaune & many bottles labeled Savagnin will also have this oxidative, nutty quality. Wines that are ouillé (topped up), like the Cuvée Romane, come across as much fresher, brighter & fruit forward. This wine is pineapple, fruit cocktail, tangerine, baked apple, yellow flowers, cinnamon and clove. It is rich, textured, & will knock the ironic mustaches right off your dinner guests' faces.

- TI

Glossary

Jura

A petite and relatively obscure wine region in eastern France, between Burgundy and the Swiss border. Its geographical isolation has helped it to remain a rare bastion of traditional winemaking techniques, and today it produces some of the most distinctive wines in the world. Reds from the Jura are often light-bodied, earthy, berried, and reminiscent of the village wines of Burgundy (though here they are made of local grapes like Poulsard and Trousseau). The true specialty of the region,...