Wine description: Spicy aromatic, dense, mineral driven, complex and with a great potential – pure slate Location: Hochsteinriegl: Very steep (up to 78% inclination) and highly located (500 m sea altitude) top single vineyard facing south. Affected by the meagre red slate soil, owned since 1803 by the family Drinking temperature: 12 °C
Winner category Sauvignon Blanc 2021 and 2020 Reserve and Single Vineyards with 97+/100 points (A la Carte Grand Cru Tasting Aromatic Varieties)
95/100 Falstaff
JR 17.5 RP94 WE97
Soil: Red Slate Winemaking: Very late selective hand-picked, short maceration time, slow and gentle pressing Spontaneous fermentation in 500 l cases, ageing on the yeast for 18 months. Altitude: 480-520 mt Steepness: up to 78%