2021 Weinhof Kohl F. Kohl Sauvignon Blanc, Austria, Vulkanland Styria DAC, Wine Review

This is a very interesting Sauvignon Blanc that worked well with lunch sitting outside on a hot afternoon. Ordered off the menu at Go! Wein in Vienna, Austria. Silvery/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is more new world than old. A bit grassy, a bit sugary with a chervil note. Medium bodied. Dry on the palate. Notes of lemon and lime. Moderate acidity with no bite. Good finish. It went well with a mushroom in dough dish and also spaetzle and cheese. Drink over the next couple of years.

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Vintage:

2021

Current Price:

$9.00USD

2018 Tement Sauvignon Blanc Südsteiermark DAC, Austria,

Vintage:

2018

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A-

Current Price:

$20.00USD

Südsteiermark is a region in southeastern Austria that produces excellent, fruity Sauvignon Blancs which is exactly what this wine is. This is one of this producers entry level bottlings. Yellow/gold/green in color. The nose is pretty with pears, slight gooseberries, limes and minerals. On the palate, the limes and gooseberries stand out although there is some underlying minerality. Fresh with lots of energy. Long finish. This should be consumed in the next year or two. It drinks well on its own and will work well with lighter fowl or seafood dishes.

2017 Hannes Sabathi Sauvignon Blanc Steirische Klassik, Austria, Südsteiermark, Wine Review

Vintage:

2017

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Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$25.00USD

A Sauvignon Blanc from Austria, this was produced using sustainable farming methods. 12.5% ABV. Silvery gold in color with a slight copper hue. Clear and bright. The nose is initially mineral driven but with a bit of air, some green pepper notes emerge. With a bit more air, some lemons come out. Finally, after almost two hours of air, there are some grassy notes along with some tropical fruit (papaya). Fascinating to observe the evolution of the nose.

2020 Walter Skoff Sauvignon Blanc Privat Selektion, Austria, Südsteiermark, Wine Review

Vintage:

2020

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Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$10.00USD

Purchased at the local grocery store in Krems, Austria for around $10. Light golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is nice with a bit of hay, some lemon/lime and slight tropical fruits. Light bodied. Easy to drink. Moderate acidity. On the palate, there is some papaya and some lime. Moderate finish. This drinks well on its own and will work well with lighter foods. Drink over the next few years.

2021 Nigl Sauvignon Blanc, Austria, Lower Austria, Wine Review

Vintage:

2021

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This is just a tad behind the amazing 2019, but with another year or so, it may be just as good. Green/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose has gooseberries, some papaya and minerals. Medium bodied. Very clean. Nice acidity. On the palate, gooseberries, slight peach and minerals. Nice finish. This is drinking well now, but should improve a bit. Drink over the next ten years. Great on its own, this will work well lighter foods.

2017 Tement Sauvignon Blanc Graßnitzberg, Austria, Südsteiermark, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

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One of the truly special producers of Sauvignon Blanc from Austria. Yellow/gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is tight at first but opens to show limes, slight lemons, nice minerality and a variety of wildflowers and herbs (sort of like standing in a field). Medium bodied. Dry. On the palate, this is complex with minerality and the display or herbal notes along with some lemon qualities. A very long finish. World class. Drinking well, if young now, this seems like it could easily go another twenty years. Great on its own, this will work well with seafood but also Thai food.

2021 Weinhof Kohl F. Kohl Sauvignon Blanc, Austria, Vulkanland Styria DAC, Wine Review

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