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.

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
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

Tags

dry hidden gem high acid medium body medium term mood funky mood refreshing occasion aperitivo occasion summer old world pairs with soft cheese pairs with sushi pairs with vegetable forward price trade up sauvignon blanc still white
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