Savagnin Amphore Italienne 2018

Savagnin Amphore Italienne 2018 is a natural wine crafted by Tony Bornard, in the Jura region in France. This orange wine is made with Savagnin grapes and has a production of 2200 bottles.

Production Process of Savagnin Amphore Italienne 2018 by Tony Bornard

The natural wine Savagnin Amphore Italienne 2018 from producer Tony Bornard is made from 100% Savagnin grapes and is aged in Italian terracotta amphorae, specifically clay dolia / Dolium: a vessel from Tuscany

Geology
Triassic marls and Bajocian limestone scree
Sites: "La Bidode", "La Meunière", "Les Plantés", "Feule", "Aspis"
Harvest, Vinification, and Aging
Harvest date: September 26, hand-harvested
Slow pressing in an old ratchet press
One-month maceration and 11 months of aging in the amphora. Bottled on 09/09/2019

No added Sulphites, like all of Tony Bornard's wines.

Tasting Notes for Tony Bornard’s Savagnin Amphore Italienne 2018

Whilst we have not yet tried this exact vintage of Savagnin Amphore Italienne 2018, we hear it has notes of a bright, golden hue with an expressive nose featuring hints of citrus zest, white flowers, and light spice. We expect there to be some bold tannic structure based on previous vintages and the one maceration time.