Ried Alter Kranachberg Sauvignon Blanc Große STK Lage 2022

Tasting Note for Ried Alter Kranachberg Sauvignon Blanc Große STK Lage 2022 by Sattlerhof

Colour & Appearance

Bright, radiant golden yellow.

Nose

Highly elegant, cool and delicately scented. Fresh notes of lemon verbena, mint, lemon balm and sage emerge, backed by lemon zest, grapefruit, cassis and gooseberry. A subtle, fleeting hint of smoke and reduction creates additional tension.

Palate

Polished and of impressive finesse. Juicy fruit accents of green mango, green plum, white peach and starfruit meet fine herbs such as sage and tarragon. A gripping, clear acid structure draws an exciting arc across the entire palate.

Finish

Very long and focused, supported by a taut structure. Piquant nuances of preserved lemons ensure an extremely invigorating, mouth-watering aftertaste.

Terroir & Origin

The Ried Alter Kranachberg is a south-facing steep vineyard site with a slope of up to 80% at 450 metres above sea level in Southern Styria. The soil consists of alpine flint gravel conglomerate with limestone in the subsoil, whilst the topsoil is characterised by fine quartz sands.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Sauvignon Blanc. The wine was spontaneously fermented to a very dry profile (1.1 g/l residual sugar with 5.6 g/l acidity) and matured for 24 months on the lees in stainless steel.

Food Pairings

Excellent with pan-fried pike-perch on herb risotto, goat’s cheese tartlets or fine seafood such as caviar with crème fraîche.

Key Features

An aristocratic Sauvignon Blanc from one of Austria’s most spectacular Große STK Lagen. The two years of lees ageing in stainless steel gives the wine a silky texture and immense ageing potential, despite its taut minerality.