The Holy Snail Sauvignon Blanc, IGP Val de Loire High Altitude He immediately revolutionised the vineyard

He immediately revolutionised the vineyard by planting 35 hectares of cordon-trained vineyards - shunning the traditional high-trained pergolas - and modernised the rather old school winery

The vineyards grow on deep iron-rich Koffieklip and decomposed granite soils

This wine was made using a modern variation on the traditional Veronese practice known as "ripasso"

this medium-bodied Pinot Grigio has a lovely richness

helping preserve freshness and aromatic lift despite the warm Mediterranean climate

The Holy Snail Sauvignon Blanc, IGP Val de Loire High Altitude He immediately revolutionised the vineyardHoly Snail Batman! Tastes like: Tropical. Lime. Grapefruit. Leafy. Crisp. Aromatic. Heres an incredible value Sauvignon Blanc from the lusciously leafy Loire Valley thats well worth shelling out on. TYDY stands for Thierry Delaunay, the fifth generation of the Delaunay family at the helm of Domaine Jol Delaunay. A specialist in the Loire, Thierry sources the fruit for these wines from across the valley, some of which he buys from long standing grower