Domaine Bornard Savagnin Oeuf Mammouth Telecabine 2016

This was one of Philippe’s first experiments macerating savagnin in alternative vessels. The earliest we know of was the cuvee Macération Pelliculaire in 2015, which was a 2-week maceration in stainless steel and a wine we had many years ago. This 2016 wine was part of a larger experiment involving three different types of vessels – an egg made from engineered stone (this cuvée), a buried Georgian Qvevri, and an Italian Amphora. This wine was macerated in the egg until the following April before pressing. We’re not sure when it was finally bottled but it has only just been released.  The wine is aromatic, rounded and spicy with a distinctive orange colour, much more so than the amber tones of the Georgian wine.  Only 24 bottles in Australia. - Living Wines, importer

2016 // 750ml // ABV 11.8%

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