Sattlerhof Ried Pfarrweingarten Morillon Weissburgunder Grauburgunder 2021
Sattlerhof Ried Pfarrweingarten Morillon Weissburgunder Grauburgunder
Region: Südsteiermark, Austria
Vintage: 2021
Bottle size: 75cl
Grape: Morillon Weissburgunder Grauburgunder
(Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris)
ABV: 13.5%
Notes: Vegetarian, vegan, organic
This wine opens with a hint of yellow stone fruits and herbs, and a nutty character. The palate boasts a remarkable elegance and intensity with a distinctive minerality, fine fruit sweetness and a juicy core. The fine acidity and the salty finish, with lime at the back of the palate, contribute to the complexity of this wine that has a clear potential for ageing.
The fully ripe, organic and biodynamic grown grapes are harvested from the steeply rising slopes of the Pfarrweingarten site, farmed exlusively by the Sattlerhof family. This 3.7 hectare, well-sheltered, south facing vineyard is where the 50-year-old Chardonnay vines, known locally as Morillon, are planted at altitudes of 365 metres above sea level. The soil structure made of coral-reef limestones and `opoka` marls with a thin sandy top layer, offer excellent conditions for the Pintot varities Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) and Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris) that supplement the Morillon fruit in this Grand Cru wine.
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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