Sattlerhof Ried Kapellenweingarten Sauvignon Blanc 2020

Sattlerhof Ried Kapellenweingarten Sauvignon Blanc

Region: Südsteiermark, Austria

Vintage: 2020

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Sauvignon Blanc

ABV: 13%

Notes: Vegetarian, vegan, organic

Platinum Medal winner at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2022, this alpine Sauvignon Blanc is multi-layered and savoury, with well-defined notes of ripe pear, mango, lemon zest and flint. The palate has an elegant and defined structure, with a pleasant saltiness and a long aftertaste.

The grapes are sourced from 35 years old vines planted on the `Kapellenweingarten` single vineyard in the Eichberg area. This is their highest site, sitting at an altitude of 550 metres and taking its name from a small chapel in the middle of the vineyard. The varieties Sauvignon Blanc, Morillon and Muskateller thrive particularly well on the steep south-facing slopes, surrounded by forests and in close proximity to the Koralpe Mountains. The infertile calcareous and gravel soils in this cool and airy microclimate allow for fully ripe grapes with moderate alcohol levels, crisp aromas and a mineral core.

Wilhelm and Maria Sattler own 35 hectares of vineyards in the Austrian village of Gamlitz, near the Slovenian border. The Sattler family have made wine at their 300-year-old farm since 1887. In the 1960s, they were among the first in the region to bottle high-quality dry white wines under their own name and today, the family business has passed to Willi and Maria’s sons, Alexander and Andreas. While their parents still take a keen interest in the estate, Alexander is now responsible for the vineyards and viticulture and Andreas heads up the winemaking. The vineyards are farmed using organic and biodynamic principles and starting with the 2021 vintage, all the estate wines are Respekt-certified.

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