Origin
Austria, Südsteiermark, Kitzeck im Sausal
Quality grade
Österreichischer Qualitätswein
Site
Ried Mellacher
Normal Classification
Riedenwein
Varietal
Sauvignon Blanc 100 % | 10 years
Geografical Orientation
south east
Sea Level
420 - 470 m
Soil
red slate | large
Cellar
Harvest
handpicked | beginning/october
Maturing
steel tank | 12 month(s)
Deacidification
no
Acidification
no
Data
Wine Type
Still wine | white | dry
Alcohol
13 %
Drinking Temperature
11 - 13 °C
Aging Potential
high (12 years)
Optimum Drinking Year
2018 - 2026
Awards
Falstaff
93
A la Carte
93
Robert Parker
91
Gault Millau
10
Winery
Slate Soil, Altitude, Cool Climate & Handcrafting.
Located in Austria’s highest-lying wine region of Sausal, the town of Kitzeck is home to the SCHAUER winery – a family business where tradition, vertiginous single vineyards, sustainable philosophy and wines full of elegance and finesse are the order of the day.