The Spectator Wine Club, Koyle, Sauvignon Blanc

The 2013 Koyle Costa Sauvignon Blanc is much more mainstream, a Chilean Sauvignon of real class from the Colchagua Valley. Actually, when I say mainstream, it isn’t, because the winemaking process is a bit bonkers. Coastal fruit from three different vineyard exposures is harvested over a number of days to ensure different levels of ripeness.

The fermented juice is divided into three batches and aged in stainless steel, old French foudres and concrete ‘eggs’. Heaven knows what alchemy happens but the result is a wine of real style, texture and complexity. I loved it. £10.95 down from £14.95