2023 Terra Vita Vinum Terre de 3 Anjou Blanc
Terra Vita Vinum's Terre de 3 Anjou Blanc is a 100% Chenin Blanc from the Anjou Noir region, hand-harvested from three complementary plots: Rogeries, Grand Vau, and Clos des Gabouchons. Each vineyard contributes unique mineral characteristics from the area's distinctive green-grey schist, volcanic rhyolite, and quartz soils. The wine is fermented and aged in stainless steel on lees, resulting in an expressive white wine at 11.5% ABV. This cuvée represents a free interpretation of the terroir's original mineral properties, where dark schist and volcanic rock formations create the foundation for a more complex expression than typical Chenin Blanc. The wine showcases layers of fresh orchard fruit, delicate floral notes, and distinctive mineral tension with remarkable sapidity.
Regular price
$40.00
Regular price
Sale price
$40.00
Specs
Geography
Sub-region:
Anjou
Vineyard:
Rogeries, Grand Vau, Clos des Gabouchons
Farming
Harvest
Hand-harvested grapes from three complementary plots (Rogeries, Grand Vau, Clos des Gabouchons) using smallest possible trays to prevent berry damage
Fermentation
Spontaneous fermentation using indigenous yeasts only, slow pressing, conducted in various vessels including stainless steel, demi-muid, concrete egg, and amphorae
Aging
Aged on fine lees for 9-24 months in stainless steel vats and wooden vats, very little to no use of SO2, bottled unfiltered with no fining and minimal to no sulfur additions
