Sauvignon Blanc Ried Hochsteinriegl 2018 Große STK lage

Wine description:

Spicy aromatic, dense, mineral driven, complex and with a great potential - pure slate

Location:

Hochsteinriegl: Very steep (up to 78% inclination) and highly located (500 m sea altitude) top single vineyard facing south. Affected by the meagre red slate soil, owned since 1803 by the family

Soil:

Red Slate

Awards:

95/100 points Falstaff Weinguide 2020/21 - Sauvignon Blanc Trophy Winner Vintage 2018

Winemaking:

Very late selective hand-picked, short maceration time, slow and gentle pressing Spontaneous fermentation in 500 l cases, ageing on the yeast for 18 months.

Altitude:

480-520 mt

Steepness:

up to 78%

Drinking temperature:

12 °C

Drinking description:

Cross-fried fillet of perch on mashed peas 
Curd cheese-vegetable ravioli
Stuffed bell peppers
contains sulfites

Characteristics:

dry

Alcohol:

13,50% Vol. Alk.

Sugar:

1,10 g/l RZ

Acid:

6,20 g/l tbS