A dry white wine from the steep slopes of southern Styria, showcasing the green-fruited, precise side of the grape variety and allowed to mature for three years longer before release.
Mangetout, green asparagus and herbs, accompanied by lime juice and zest, green pear and apple; hints of wet rock with lichen as well as a touch of pineapple and star fruit.
Palate
Juicy and fresh with pods, lime and pome fruit, white and green berries, a light extract sweetness, succulent acidity and a fine saline note; good depth and length.
Character
A mouth-watering, fresh Sauvignon with a clear, green-fruited line and a saline pull.
Pairing
Grilled asparagus with herb butter, zander fillet on lemon risotto or fresh Styrian Krenkäse (horseradish cheese).
Notes
Grapes from 15- to 35-year-old vines on steep slopes at 350 to 450 metres above sea level around Gamlitz, on crystalline quartz sands with mica; selective hand harvest, spontaneous fermentation and maturation in stainless steel tanks, three years' additional ageing before release.
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
Pale straw yellow in the glass.
Nose
The Spätfüllung reveals above all the green, herbaceous side of the variety: sugar snap peas, a touch of green asparagus and fresh herbs, alongside lime juice and zest, green pear and apple. Behind these emerge wet rock with lichen as well as delicate tropical hints of pineapple and star fruit.
Palate
Snap peas, lime and pome fruit continue on the palate, complemented by white and green berries. A light extract sweetness meets juicy, mouth-watering acidity, subtly saline in their interplay. Fresh, with good depth – the green-fruited voice of the 2021 vintage remains the guiding melody.
Finish
With good length and a saline pull – a mouth-watering wine that calls for food at the table.
Terroir & origin
The vines grow on steep slopes at 350 to 450 metres above sea level in and around Gamlitz. The soil of crystalline quartz sands with mica and the cool microclimate shape the fruit. Sattlerhof – built up by Willi and Maria Sattler, today run by Alexander and Andreas – ranks among the most respected estates in Southern Styria.
Variety & vinification
Pure Sauvignon Blanc from family-owned vineyards with vines aged 15 to 35 years, selectively hand-harvested. Spontaneous fermentation and maturation in stainless steel tanks.
Food recommendations
The green, herbaceous, saline character calls for freshness on the plate: asparagus with vinaigrette, grilled pike-perch, ceviche, Styrian fried chicken salad or spring rolls with herbs.
Special features
As a Spätfüllung (late bottling), this wine was allowed to mature for three years longer before being released.
