White
Kranachberg Sauvignon Blanc
Austria
Fact sheet
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Country
- Austria
- Appellation
- Südsteiermark
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
seafood · green salads · goat cheese · herb-based dishes
Rated vintages
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201091 pts
The village of Gamlitz is dominated by the Kranachberg vineyard. The example from Sattlerhof shows the natural tropical richness from the warm soils. There is a herbal character to go with the more spicy, fruity. A mineral texture at the end gives bite. Glass stopper.
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200893 pts
Regarded as a Styrian Grand Cru, the Kranachberg produces landmark Sauvignon Blanc. In the hands of Wilhelm Sattler, the richness of the fruit, with its almost tropical spice element, is tinged with elegance as well as great concentration. There is a fresh, racy aftertaste.
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200691 pts
Herbs, spices and green fruit aromas show the freshness of this wine. On the palate, tropical fruits, apricots and lychees also appear, fleshing out a superb Sauvignon Blanc. With its edges of apple skin tannins, it could age for 2–3 years, but it already has huge concentration…