Grassnitzberg 'Riff' Erste Lage Sudsteiermark Sauvignon Blanc

Tement
Austria
Styria
2021

Starting with the 2020 vintage, the Tement’s added the name of the microparcel to the bottle Grassnitzberg “Riff”. The wine in the bottle has not changed; it still comes from the same steep, Erste Lage site. Like the Zieregg, it’s fermented and aged in large, neutral oak casks, but for slightly less time, a total of 24 months. Bottled unfiltered.

96 points
"Masses of red gooseberries, redcurrants and Thai basil fill the compact and highly structured, medium- to full-bodied palate. The chalky finish has a wealth of herbal complexity and is very long. In fact, this one has no intention of ending at all. From organically grown grapes."
James Suckling,
JamesSuckling.com
November 2024

SKU/Code: 
DB3348-21
Product Line: 
California Portfolio
National Portfolio
Wine
White
Varietal: 
Sauvignon Blanc
Farming Type: 
Organic