2019 Herrenhof Lamprecht Sauvignon Blanc Silt & Gravels
Herrenhof Lamprecht
Vulkanland, Austria
2019
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Continental (hot summers & cold winters)
sand, limy sandstone, silt, opok
Steep south-southeast facing slope
Full day of maceration, native yeasts fermentation in 300L neutral French, Hungarian, and Styrian oak barrels
12.5%
2.3 g/l
6 g/l
Vulkanland, Austria
2019
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Continental (hot summers & cold winters)
sand, limy sandstone, silt, opok
Steep south-southeast facing slope
Full day of maceration, native yeasts fermentation in 300L neutral French, Hungarian, and Styrian oak barrels
12.5%
2.3 g/l
6 g/l
Notes & Pairings
The 2019 Silt and Gravels, as the soil imply, retains a lot of heat that takes the often overpowering greenness of the grape out of the picture. A full day of maceration in 300L neutral French, Hungarian, and Styrian oak barrels also adds some structure to the ever present salty sweet acidity of the estate. The only addition is a small amount of SO2 at bottling (10-15ppm). This is a wine that reminds me not to poo-poo this grape based on my view of the market and instead use it as a new lens to better understand and enjoy this place.
