Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

What it pairs with

  • Fresh goat's cheese salad
    Gooseberry and herb notes are a classic match for fresh goat's cheese.
  • Steamed asparagus
    Herbal Sauvignon Blanc is a reliable partner for spring asparagus.
  • Sushi with wasabi
    Crisp acidity and herbal freshness hold up to the delicate heat of wasabi.

How to serve Höllmüller Sauvignon Blanc Wachau DAC

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass; the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Fresh goat's cheese salad, Steamed asparagus, Sushi with wasabi. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Sauvignon Blanc is extremely rare in the Wachau DAC appellation, where the climate and tradition favour Grüner Veltliner and Riesling. Höllmüller planted Sauvignon Blanc as an experiment and found it thrived in the cooler Joching microclimate, producing a distinctively herbal and mineral style.

  1. 2005: First commercial Sauvignon Blanc released by Höllmüller, one of the very few in the Wachau DAC zone

Facts

Producer
Weingut Höllmüller · visiting guide
Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc
Classification
Wachau DAC
Oak
Stainless steel; no oak
ABV
12.5%
Price
€25-40 at retail
Drinking window
2-6 from vintage
First vintage
2005

Frequently asked about Höllmüller Sauvignon Blanc Wachau DAC

When should I drink Höllmüller Sauvignon Blanc Wachau DAC?

Drink 2-6 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Höllmüller Sauvignon Blanc Wachau DAC?

Fresh goat's cheese salad is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Steamed asparagus and Sushi with wasabi. Gooseberry and herb notes are a classic match for fresh goat's cheese.

What grapes are in Höllmüller Sauvignon Blanc Wachau DAC?

The blend is Sauvignon Blanc. The wine is classified as Wachau DAC.

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