Sauvignon Blanc Kitzeck-Sausal 2019

Wine description:

Spicy, smoky, complex aromas, with a strong terroir impression

Location:

Village Appellation: Kitzeck-Sausal: The Sausal region, which stretches around the South-Styrian village of Kitzeck, ranks among Austria´s most historical winegrowing areas. The vineyards are planted at altitudes of 380 to 650 meters above sea level. With an average steepness of up to 80%, they belong to Europe´s steepest vineyard sites

Soil:

paleozoic slate

Awards:

93/100 points Falstaff Weinguide 2020/21

Winemaking:

Very late and selective hand-picked, 8 to 16 hours maceration time, gentle and slow presing. Spontaneous fermentation in old big wooden casks. Ageing for 7 months on the yeast.

Varieties:

Sauvignon Blanc

Altitude:

400-540m

Steepness:

40-60%

Drinking temperature:

12 °C

Drinking description:

Asparagus with salmon, Chicken breast with pepper sauce, Shellfish, Terrine, Piquant appetizers
contains sulfites

Characteristics:

dry

Alcohol:

12,50% Vol. Alk.

Sugar:

1,10 g/l RZ

Acid:

6,50 g/l tbS