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Happy Spring,
it's all about Sauvignon Blanc from Styria this week. Weingut Strauss
Yes, Austria also produces world-class Sauvignon Blanc!!

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Wine Of The Week:
Gamlitzberg
Wines from a special place
In the heart of southern Styria, in Steinbach near Gamlitz, is the wine-growing and winery "Strauss". The Gamlitzberg is one of the largest contiguous vineyards in southern Styria. This is not only impressive in nature, but also in the glass. 
These wines are so special because of the uniqueness of their location (microclimate, altitude and the orientation south-south-east)

Weingut Strauss
Ried Gamlitzberg
Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Due to the hilly landscape, hot days and cool nights in combination with slight winds blowing from the alp mountain range, the substance of the Sauvignons grown on this southeast site, are enormously challenging wines. The soil is very deep (up to 15m) predominantly composed of sand, clay and shell lime inclusion. Very intensive and complex aromas. Elegant spiciness, expressive gooseberries, yellow pepper, citrus over a profound minerality. Clear and intensive fruit on the palate, with elegant aromas of green pepper and a touch of elderflower.
Very long finish with great mineral expressions.
Hand harvest and single berry selection
 Aged for 6 month in a large oak barrels.    

Alc: 13.5%, Residual sugar: 2 g/l, Acid: 6 g/l

The regional wines "Südsteiermark DAC" speak for themselves: 100% handcraft and handpicking, the grapes of these wines are traditionally dry-aged in steel tanks and once again reflect the typicality of Southern Styria: fragrant, fruity and very stimulating.

Weingut Strauss
Sauvignon Blanc DAC
2019 Klassik

DAC: DAC stands for „Districtus Austriae Controllatus“ and is the legal abbreviation for particularly area-typical quality wines
soil composition: clay and loamy sand with lime included
elevation: 350-450 m
exposure: south-east, south-west
harvest time: 20th September to 30th September
fermentation: in temperature controlled stainless steel tank
pre-fermentation: 24 hours cold maceration – it slows down the activity of the yeast to produce amazing flavors
maceration: up to 2 weeks

alcoholic content: 12.0% by vol
total acidity: 6.2 g/l
residual sugar: 3.0 g/l
potential: up to 2025 +

tasting notes: A wonderful spicy fresh nose, full of flavor, aromas of grassy - green pepper, elderberry, convincing finale with lively character and minerality on the palate

food pairing: Fish, Pasta, asparagus with hollandaise sauce
Risotto, Cream Cheese
is a remarkable source for fragrant and refreshing wines, especially Sauvignon Blanc. But its 2,563 hectares under vines allows enough room for an ample assortment of grape varieties, ranging from Welschriesling, Morillon (Chardonnay) and Gelber Muskateller to Traminer. Here, in one of the most charming viticultural landscapes in all of Europe, growing grapes is hard work, since most of the vineyards are laid out on extremely steep slopes.
Gustav and Karl Strauss - Südsteiermark
The Strauss wine estate started in 1810 under the name “Schopper”. In 1948, Karl and Johanna Strauss took over the business, which their son Karl, who graduated from the Fruit and Wine Growing College in Silberberg with great distinction, carried on. Karl’s two sons Karl jun. and Gustav play an active and successful role in the business. Karl jun. is a business graduate and is responsible for logistics and administration. Gustav, having studied at the college in Silberberg like his father, and now a master winegrower, is in charge of the vineyards and winery, a function he performs with great flair and success.
The Strauss wine estate, whose high-quality products are already well known and widely appreciated beyond the region’s borders, is located in Steinbach, near Gamlitz.

Bettina and Gustav Strauss

Join us for a virtual wine tasting with winemakers Gustav and Bettina Strauss! Strauss Winery is the closest winery to Stefan Trummer's hometown in Styria. Strauss winery dates all the way back to 1810 and is known for its ideal south-facing slopes with perfect climatic conditions and optimum soil properties, producing grapes of the highest quality.
Just in time for Spring and Summer sipping, this tasting features three distinct
white wines. After the tasting you'll have the opportunity to buy any of them
at retail pricing!

Tasting includes 3 white wines:
Strauss Gelber Muskateller Klassik 2019
Strauss Ried Gamlitzberg Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Tscheren18 Ried Hundsberg 2019 (the Sancerre of Austria!)

The tasting also includes chef's cheese and charcuterie board as well as a 1 hour tasting guided by the wine makers.
Add a traditional Austrian appetizer by Stefan Trummer.
The Smoked Trout Palatschinken is a crepe filled with smoked trout spread.
Each order is $20 and makes 2 palatschinken.
All orders will need to be picked up on Saturday April 17th between 2pm - 5pm. Tasting will take place on Sunday April 18th at 4pm

Join Zoom tasting with or without wines:


Meeting ID: 828 6351 6910
Passcode: 573506
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