Ried Zieregg Kår Sauvignon Blanc Große STK Lage 2022 375ml

Wine Description for Ried Zieregg Kår Sauvignon Blanc Große STK Lage 2022 375ml by Tement

Colour & Appearance

Medium yellow with subtle green reflections, which underscore the youthfulness of this extraordinary Sauvignon Blanc.

Nose

A Sauvignon Blanc of impressive complexity: the nose reveals a fascinating interplay of bright fruit notes and intense minerality. Stone and oyster shell meet lime, salted lemon and fresh herbs. To this are added petrichor – that unmistakable scent of rain on dry stone – as well as nuances of white currants and a hint of green pineapple. The tension is almost palpable.

Palate

On the palate, the true greatness of this wine reveals itself: extremely saline, vibrantly mineral, of absolute clarity and precision. The aromatics tend towards the green with lime, sprouts, zest, verbena, pea pods and mint, complemented by subtle notes of yellow fruits. The texture is taut and austere, the structure impressive: 7.6 grams of acidity meet 2 grams of residual sugar. This wine is youthful, full of intensity and pressure, endowed with deep complexity.

Finish

Long, stony-mineral, with persistent salinity and vibrant freshness. The wine resonates like an echo in a limestone cave.

Terroir & Origin

The original home vineyard of grandmother Edina on the Kiesener Berg, called „Kår“ (colloquially „cold ridge“), lies at 377 to 440 metres above sea level with a west-south-facing exposure. The cool microclimate and the 30 to 35 percent slope gradient shape the character. The soil of brown earth on coral limestone and blue calcareous marl with high calcium and magnesium content gives the wine its pronounced minerality. 1.84 hectares with approximately 9,000 thirty-year-old vines.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Sauvignon Blanc, spontaneously fermented and aged in large used double oak casks. This restrained oak treatment allows terroir and fruit to express themselves unadulterated.

Food Pairing Recommendations

With raw oysters, scallop ceviche, goat’s cheese, asparagus with hollandaise sauce, steamed char or sushi. The minerality calls for seafood and delicate vegetable dishes.

Special Features

One of the great Sauvignon Blancs of our time from the Große STK Lage. A wine with enormous ageing potential that already fascinates now, but still has years ahead of it.