2018 Sauvignon Blanc

It’s verging on obligatory to have a Sauvignon Blanc from Štajerska much as is the case in the Austrian Steiermark just over the border. That said, this is far from what many would consider classic. The 2018 was both harvested super late, had a kiss of botrytis, and it was a warm vintage. 2 days on the skins followed by 9 months in barrel on the lees. It walks a thin line between golden and rich and skin macerated and makes us want to eat Štajerska kisla juha at all times. This is a traditional and regional soup made from pig’s trotters, pork head, garlic, onions, salt, pepper, marjoram, parsley, thyme, apple or wine vinegar, potatoes, sour cream, and flour. In other words, this is a by the bottle deep and rewarding dive into Sauvignon Blanc.