Zieregg "XT" Reserve Grosse Lage Sudsteiermark Sauvignon Blanc

Austria
Styria
2015

Aged 60 months in barrel without any sulfur and then an additional 42 months in stainless steel, on the lies the entire 102 months. It shows its maturity on the palate, in the mellowness in the fruit, but still with plenty of energy and depth of flavor. It's racy, showing an incredible amount of verve and freshness that belies that it is indeed a current release. It would be impossible to guess that this wine is nearly ten years old in a blind tasting.

95 points
"Very smoky with a mountain of dried-herb character, this very late-released Steiermark sauvignon blanc is very savory with a pronounced licorice note on the medium- to full-bodied palate. So much structure and depth, but don’t expect a wealth of bright fruit. The wine has passed out of that phase into new territory for this grape. Long, very refined finish."
James Suckling,
JamesSuckling.com
November 2024

SKU/Code: 
DB4923-15
Product Line: 
National Portfolio
Wine
White
Varietal: 
Sauvignon Blanc
Farming Type: 
Organic