Each precious vessel gets 800 of litres of YV juice and comes out with a firmer, structural feel which is offset by some subtle grassy notes and enough citrus to keep things crisp. It’s an impressive local side-step for those Loire Valley blanc lovers out there.

First Foot Forward Amphora Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Full of yellow and green citrus and lots of lime leaf, and grapefruit peels. It almost feels automatic. Pour, drink, enjoy. Pour, drink, enjoy. But there are points of delicious interest in there too, from the puff of blue smoke sulphur and the dash of mineraly sprite that shines through every mouthful.