SüdsteiermarkSauvignon Blanc Ried Sulz FR 1STK 2017

Barren, deep nose of wet stone, bay leaf and grapefruit. Ripe currant, Earl Grey as well as juniper come up with the second swirl. The palate is compact, with herbal spice and perfectly integrated, gripping acidity. Slightly drying and uncompromising in the long finish..(Thomas Schabl, Weinakademiker)

Maceration time 12-24h. Slow and gentle pressing by tank press. 12h débourbage (pre-clarification), spontaneous fermentation in large neutral oak barrels (600-2400lt). Aging 12 to 24 months on the lees, depending on the barrel, 1st racking in steel tanks, taking into account favorable lunar phases. At the appropriate time, the wine is clarified by means of small quantities of bentonite and preserved with a small dose of sulfur. After another 42-53 months of aging in steel tanks, this wine was bottled unfiltered.