DOMAINE OCTAVIE TOURAINE OISLY sauvignon blanc 2018

Description

Appellation : TOURAINE OISLY New Appellation of the Loire Valley. A pale yellow wine. Great aromatic intensity. The nose opens brilliantly with aromas of ripe apricot and white fruits: pear and peach. The full, powerful, palate leads to a fresh finish with notes of exotic and citrus fruits. A wave of delicacy and elegance. Ideal for pan-fried scallops, grilled prawns, fish in sauce.

Certificates

Vinification

Harvesting method: Mechanical Wine-making: Destemming of the entire harvest. Vinification without sulfur. Slow fermentation in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 14°C. Aging on very fine lees with stirring in spring until bottling.

Vineyard

The DOMAINE OCTAVIE is located on a plateau between the Loire and the Cher, in the village of OISLY, in the east-side of the TOURAINE Appellation. The climate is oceanic with continental tendencies. Winters are quite mild, and severe frost is exceptional (rarely below -10°C). Summers are never excessively hot. The autumn is usually fine and very sunny which is particularly suitable for the Sauvignon grape variety. Soils are composed of sands on flint clays.

Maturation

Ageing on lies: YES Number of months: 10 months