Skeveldra 2015, Sébastien Riffault

Skeveldra 2015, Sébastien Riffault

Date Tasted: 4/2021

It is a hardcore wine and reminds me of the forgotten two-year-old barrel with the oxidized wine that none drank into my grandfather's cellar. If you had such an experience, I think that you will find Skeveldra not much different.

Appearance: The colour is a confusing pale amber with some honey hues.

Nose: The oxidation is pretty high and makes it monotonous. It has some citrus, apple, peach, and the characteristic aroma of botrytis that save the situation.

Palate: It is dry with high acidity that saves the wine from the sink. The body is medium to light, and the aftertaste is moderate.

Drink: Drink it. There is not even one reason to not do it.

Food Pairing: It is hard to find something harmonious. Anyway, try it with intense flavours, tzatziki, for example.

Points: 82

Name: Skeveldra

Producer: Sébastien Riffault

Variety: Sauvignon Blanc

Vintage: 2015

Region: AOC Sancerre, Loire, France

Alcohol: 13%

Retail Price: 28€

Certification: Organic

Serving temperature: 10-14 C°

Drink it until 2024