Schauer Kitzeck-Sausal Sauvignon Blanc 2020

100% Sauvignon Blanc

Brothers Stefan and Bernhard Schauer consider this their signature sauvignon blanc, sourced from a vineyard of red slate that rises to 1,903 feet in elevation. Fermented with ambient yeasts in large used wooden barrels, the wine feels plush and round, with a lemon-curd richness. And yet it’s firm, with umami notes of earth and mineral and a phenolic grip.  Tightly wound and austere at first, this fleshy white opens up to reveal a core of lime zest and green peach in a compact frame, with flinty, smoky mineral notes and searing acidity. This linear, chiseled style shows structure and good length on the finish.  12.5% ABV