"Orange" Sauvignon, Jo & Co. - 2024

Name: "Orange" Sauvignon, Jo & Co.
Brand: Clos Roussely
SKU: 53670
Price: 19.96 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

750 mL

Item # 53670

An orange wine made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes with vines planted in clay and limestone soils in the village of Angé-sur-Cher. After hand-harvesting the grapes, they were macerated on the skins for 3 weeks in tank and then fermented with natural yeasts. Fresh, tannic and fragrant on the palate.

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Color

White

Vintage

2024

Country

France

Region

Loire

Sub-Region

Touraine

Producer

Clos Roussely

Grape Variety

Sauvignon Blanc

Production Methods

Certified Organic

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

Orange Wine (Skin Contact)

Orange wine is made by using white wine grapes, which are pressed and left in contact with the skins, seeds, and stems for an extended period of time, similar to how red wine is made.

This prolonged maceration extracts color, tannins, and phenols, giving the wine a darker, sometimes orange color. It also produces a wine with more structure and intense flavor.

Maceration times can vary between a few hours to many months, with longer contact giving more color and extraction.

Staff Pick Notes

Everyone's favorite Sauvignon Blanc has gone ORANGE! We know Jo&Co, we love Jo&Co, and I for one was very excited to see them venture into skin contact wines. These certified organic grapes spend 3 weeks macerating on the skins, giving the wine a beautiful orange color and some nice tannic texture. I got notes of mango, orange blossom, and key lime pie. This is a great bottle to pick up if you are curious about orange wines, or if you're just a fan of Jo&Co Sauvignon Blanc! A thirst quencher with lo-mein.

- VP

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